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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dabill on 02 May 2007, 16:58

Title: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: dabill on 02 May 2007, 16:58
i've been told that if i buy some gunk remover and scrub my engine with that, then cover up few electrical bit and jet wash she sh*t off, that wud be ok... really confused cos i've also been told under no circumstances do i jet was my engine...ever. but that was with my ford so im guessin thats cos the engine would fall out.

so is it ok to jet was a digifant, providing i'm careful?

rob
Title: Re: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: tom26 on 02 May 2007, 17:20
i had my engine steam cleaned by John from John Mitchell racing and it looks amazing for it! just make sure you dress the engine bay after with a suitable spray to protect it.
Title: Re: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: cняis on 02 May 2007, 21:08
just make sure you dress the engine bay after with a suitable spay to protect it.

WD40 does a good job of this :cool:
Title: Re: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: ...joe on 02 May 2007, 21:25
yeah jetwash it! leave the engine running and don't spray directly on spark plugs etc, i do it all the time. the heat of the engine will evaporate it quickly and when running it'll be hard to make it stall. just take it easy.
Title: Re: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: dabill on 02 May 2007, 23:58
hen you say spray then engine bay? do you mean conponents or the actual framework...or both? sorry, never done this before  :laugh:
Title: Re: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: ...joe on 03 May 2007, 10:31
both spray it all over the shop! if you go to a garage with a hot jetwash then it'll come up even better on all the crappy wax, which has done a greta job of protecting things so far, but looks grimey!
Title: Re: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: dabill on 03 May 2007, 17:40
sweet, i'll take it to local morrisons then an have a blast heh! saves making ma front drive all black cs there is a hell of a lot of sh*t under zie bonnet
Title: Re: engine cleaning - jetwash or not....
Post by: ...joe on 03 May 2007, 18:04
it'll be fine but don't blame me if you f**k your engine up!!! just a bit of insurance for myself there! :P i've done it loads of times, just keep the engine running and it should be ok.