Shampooing The Engine
07-09-2004, 04:36 AM
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The idea for extra precaution in regards to wrapping some delicate electrical components is founded upon the fact that often the cleaning is done with water under pressure. The water that normally gets into the engine bay does not come in with the force or the concentration like you would get from a garden hose or a car wash spray wand.
An excellent product to use, safe on paint, cuts grease, safe on rubber/vinyl hoses, does not tarnish or mar bare metal is S100 Motorcycle Cleaner. If you think about it washing a bike is like washing under the hood of your car...
Any reputable motorcycle shop should have this product, it ain't cheap, but then again you get what you pay for.
And yes Darren, there is a leap of faith you take when you open the hood of your car and start spraying it down with a hose. What could be the single most important tip is make damn sure the engine is stone cold and use the least amount of water pressure as you can.
An excellent product to use, safe on paint, cuts grease, safe on rubber/vinyl hoses, does not tarnish or mar bare metal is S100 Motorcycle Cleaner. If you think about it washing a bike is like washing under the hood of your car...
Any reputable motorcycle shop should have this product, it ain't cheap, but then again you get what you pay for.
And yes Darren, there is a leap of faith you take when you open the hood of your car and start spraying it down with a hose. What could be the single most important tip is make damn sure the engine is stone cold and use the least amount of water pressure as you can.
07-09-2004, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasonoff,Jul 8 2004, 10:39 PM
And it is best to dry with compressed air if you have access to that. This gets rid of all the pooled water.
That could be the fastest way to force water into all the spots you don't want it to get into...
The more gentle airflow from a leaf blower would be way better than compressed air!
07-09-2004, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Jul 9 2004, 08:41 AM
That could be the fastest way to force water into all the spots you don't want it to get into...
The more gentle airflow from a leaf blower would be way better than compressed air!
07-09-2004, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasonoff,Jul 9 2004, 10:23 AM
I use {type of end} that's not direct force and only have the tank at 80psi. You can hold it right to your hand. Plus I don't hold it very close.
Me thinks this critical bit of info should have been shared in your 1st post...
