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SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
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20th Jun 09 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got an old car im cleaning up ready to sell, my question is i want to wash down my engine as it's abit grubby whats the best way of sealing the electric connectrs because some of the rubber bungs have ripped or split so can see wires just want to stop water getting it

[Edited on 20-06-2009 by SXI - Matt]
DaveyLC
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20th Jun 09 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wash my engine bay all the time and never cover anything up, just dont go wild with the rinsing! Use a decent degreaser like the swarfega stuff you can get from halfords, squirt it all over the bay with a little hand held squirter bottle thing, leave it for 15 minutes then rinse it off with a really like spray setting on your hose..

There are not really any sensors on your engine bay that wont be fully sealed and the as long as you fire it up after you've cleaned it and let everything dry off you'll be fine

Its not like the old days where a little bit of water in your distributor cap would screw it up

[Edited on 20-06-2009 by DaveyLC]
Root
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20th Jun 09 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My next door but 1 neighbour just jet washes his as it is...
Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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20th Jun 09 at 13:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This ideas should come with a disclaimer
SXI - Matt
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20th Jun 09 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheer's Davey iv got auto glym engine degreaser done an amazing job on the underneath of the bonnet so going use that ill just use a light spray then
VegasPhil
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20th Jun 09 at 14:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I cover mine in clean wheels and hose it down.

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BluKoo
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20th Jun 09 at 14:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_engine.html
Nick-S
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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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20th Jun 09 at 14:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just use TFR and a jet wash on mine. I dont cover anything.
Rich H
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20th Jun 09 at 15:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Carrier bags / food bags etc if you want to cover stuff up. Mainly fuse box and other obvious electrical components
gtitim
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20th Jun 09 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bagged the alternator and coil, and anything obviously electrical and jet washed, then as soon as finished fired it and let it dry out then cool and detail
DaveyLC
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20th Jun 09 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_engine.html


I absoloutely love the way they have covered electrical stuff with FOIL! FPSL! Whats the point of worrying about getting something wet with water (only because it is conductive) then cover it up with FOIL which is 100 times more conductive than water..

LOVE IT!

10/10
CorsAsh
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20th Jun 09 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's nothing to do with being conductive, it's about keeping water out of parts that would short out when the car starts.

You really should engage brain before opening mouth.
DaveyLC
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20th Jun 09 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
everything shoudl be covered or sealed enough to be 'shower proof' in a modern engine bay.. I wouldnt like to put foil on an alternator or a battery that would be a DICKHEAD idea.
CorsAsh
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20th Jun 09 at 19:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Shower proof yes. Hose pipe proof no.

I wouldn't use foil myself, plastic bag or something yes.
Mobby
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K17VGY
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20th Jun 09 at 22:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Steam cleaners and a pan scrub work really well for doing the engine bay

 
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