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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: YAU730 on May 25, 2012, 11:19:27 AM

Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: YAU730 on May 25, 2012, 11:19:27 AM
Am planning to steam clean my engine bay as the shows for this session is about to start again, its a steam cleaner with just only water, would want to know if its safe and if so what r the parts should i wrap over?
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: CharlieP on May 25, 2012, 12:27:49 PM
I\'ve done it before....I\'ve always let everything dry off first before starting the car though...that way less likely to have any shorts/arcs etc
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: GrimR33per on May 25, 2012, 02:42:19 PM
As above....

I sometimes carefully pressure wash the bay in other cars to clean.. Just leave to dry for abit
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: DJ Tommo on May 29, 2012, 05:58:16 PM
I use pressure washer too, my cars still running.... thats usually a good sign isnt it???:confused:
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: gav240z on June 10, 2012, 12:06:14 AM
I would cover alternator, maybe be careful on spark plug side (for coils etc..)
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: bmatharu on June 10, 2012, 12:53:48 AM
As above, pressure washer is what I normally use and then I leave it all to dry before I start the car. Disconnect the battery as well of course. Just take a little care to be sure you don\'t blow off any connections (ignition leads for example) with the pressure washer.
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: boosted on June 14, 2012, 09:02:12 PM
I used to do it with a running engine so the heat would help dry out etc....i don\'t anymore ruined a dizzy and spent a track day in pits diagnosing intermittent fault. ...now i used wd40 and rags!
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: wolfie1 on June 14, 2012, 09:24:30 PM
use brake and clutch cleaner on a cold not running engine and leave the stuff to dry for about 20 mins before restarting, the oil and grease will just dissapear
Title: Steam clean engine bay safe?
Post by: boosted on June 15, 2012, 02:38:48 PM
Quote from: wolfie1;826429use brake and clutch cleaner on a cold not running engine and leave the stuff to dry for about 20 mins before restarting, the oil and grease will just dissapear
...i\'ll remember that .....its good :censored::censored::censored::censored:! ...all so ever walked oil/grease into a carpet from working outside!!!!???...i have and do you know what works a treat to get it out simply immediately? Brake fluid soaked on a rag...just disappears...saved my bacon from the missus a few times! ...then wash the brake fluid out!
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