Engine cleaning/detailing?
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Engine cleaning/detailing?
I was wondering if anyone here has a good product or routine for cleaning the engine? I've read that blasting it with hot water is a big no no, quite the opposite of my diesel trucks so I suppose I have to do it by hand. Ideally with a product that won't melt rubber etc?
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As for me, I have used both battery toothbrushes, and regular ones along with various scrub brushes bought from a dollar store. Initially I had to use Greased Lightning due to the thick, thick build up on the engine and compartment. I also used one of the pump up spray containers, again from a Dollar store, fill with water to rinse off the cleaner
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It basically evaporates with the CO2... Basically shock frosted, then blows off and then is gone. The engine is smear-free and dry to the tough afterwards.
It is also a certified and very eco-friendly method, otherwise it would never be allowed to be used here... Ypäou can't even wash your own car on your own property here. Just to show how strict laws are...
It is also a certified and very eco-friendly method, otherwise it would never be allowed to be used here... Ypäou can't even wash your own car on your own property here. Just to show how strict laws are...
Last edited by Daim; 08-06-2018 at 09:58 AM.
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It basically evaporates with the CO2... Basically shock frosted, then blows off and then is gone. The engine is smear-free and dry to the tough afterwards.
It is also a certified and very eco-friendly method, otherwise it would never be allowed to be used here... Ypäou can't even wash your own car on your own property here. Just to show how strict laws are...
It is also a certified and very eco-friendly method, otherwise it would never be allowed to be used here... Ypäou can't even wash your own car on your own property here. Just to show how strict laws are...
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If the wires are brittle, it will freeze the insulation off. It won't cause any issues with shorts or so, as CO2 returns to gas as soon as it hits the surface which is why the dirt just disappears. Plastics look like new again as well. I want my ABS brake fluid reservoir done. Then it will look like new again... Instead of beigy yellowy plastic...
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RickE (08-07-2018)
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Interesting thread as engine bay cleaning can be nerve-wracking due to electronics. I found this and it seems logical enough though need to be careful around wiring... especially with jaguars. Instead of a spray rinsing I think i'd use a watering can to more gently rinse the engine itself as I do when washing my motorcycle.
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Steve M (08-08-2018)
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If the wires are brittle, it will freeze the insulation off. It won't cause any issues with shorts or so, as CO2 returns to gas as soon as it hits the surface which is why the dirt just disappears. Plastics look like new again as well. I want my ABS brake fluid reservoir done. Then it will look like new again... Instead of beigy yellowy plastic...
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v1rok (08-08-2018)
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CO2 blasting is media blasting just like glass beads or aluminum oxide. The biggest difference is the CO2 evaporates away. It is often used on large airplanes to remove paint instead of chemicals. The low temperature does help in removing the paint. I'm not so sure about grease and oil residue. The point is, I would be careful about blasting the old wiring.