Washing the motor
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Agree with JTsmks. I've never understood the need to jet wash car engines..... it's just inviting trouble. When I first got my XJS I spent an hour here and an hour there cleaning little bits of the engine bay by hand. Before I knew it I was finished and had a nice shiney motor, without it getting wet. During this hands on process I noticed a lot of things (hose connectors loose, wiring not correct, etc, etc). All told it was a rewarding exercise
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Add my "No way!" to the list :-)
Lots of rags, brushes, mild solvent, Simple Green, etc
A hand-trigger spray bottle, used carfully, is fine. But you don't want to do the garden hose or pressure wash routine.
You can get a lot done with job patience and elbos grease. Here's a pic of mine from back in the day
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Lots of rags, brushes, mild solvent, Simple Green, etc
A hand-trigger spray bottle, used carfully, is fine. But you don't want to do the garden hose or pressure wash routine.
You can get a lot done with job patience and elbos grease. Here's a pic of mine from back in the day
Cheers
DD
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Add my "No way!" to the list :-)
Lots of rags, brushes, mild solvent, Simple Green, etc
A hand-trigger spray bottle, used carfully, is fine. But you don't want to do the garden hose or pressure wash routine.
You can get a lot done with job patience and elbos grease. Here's a pic of mine from back in the day
Cheers
DD
Lots of rags, brushes, mild solvent, Simple Green, etc
A hand-trigger spray bottle, used carfully, is fine. But you don't want to do the garden hose or pressure wash routine.
You can get a lot done with job patience and elbos grease. Here's a pic of mine from back in the day
Cheers
DD
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Also wash engine of my 2007 chevy p/u since new,never had a problem but then I never had any electrical problems either.LOL
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big stuff with degreaser, most stuff with simple green, upkeep with windex. Plastic and metals with plastX.
I havent had the time to do this but know to do so. When i replaced my water pump i cleaned the whole front of the engine. Beware of heavy degreasers like purple power. They are very strong and hard to get off. The tend to leave a residue.
I havent had the time to do this but know to do so. When i replaced my water pump i cleaned the whole front of the engine. Beware of heavy degreasers like purple power. They are very strong and hard to get off. The tend to leave a residue.
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Sealed connectors....a concept foreign to Jaguar until a few years after yours was built :-)
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I would not wash ANY vehicle's engine. Most manufacturers have a policy that their dealers NEVER wash any engine. That being said if I had one that was really dirty then maybe I would pressure wash it one time. The one time being when I decided I was going to start with that as part of a major cleaning when I then followed the pressure wash with a disassembly and hand cleaning, distributor overhaul, spark plug replacement, etc. as others mention. I would never do it as a routine.
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This is the result of about 30 minutes with a toothbrush, some de-greaser and a rag. While it is tedious, the reward is nice and shiny, with no concern about where water may have accumulated from a pressure wash.
It's a cross between dental work (tight spaces) and an archaeological dig. The second photo shows something stamped into the block. This would be at the extreme from of the engine, just below where the a/c compressor was mounted. Anyone know what it signifies?
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John
It's a cross between dental work (tight spaces) and an archaeological dig. The second photo shows something stamped into the block. This would be at the extreme from of the engine, just below where the a/c compressor was mounted. Anyone know what it signifies?
Thanks,
John
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THanks Steve M!
THat's what mine looks like!! Now I feel shame!! Just had the exterior newly painted, new lattice wheels and al new interior wood but the engine!! YIKES!!
I have order a new bonnet liner!! Does that count??
THat's what mine looks like!! Now I feel shame!! Just had the exterior newly painted, new lattice wheels and al new interior wood but the engine!! YIKES!!
I have order a new bonnet liner!! Does that count??
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Every little bit helps!
To be fair I haven't had a chance to attack the engine yet as I'm still trying to sort out the overheating problem (replacement radiator on the way).
I will print off those gleaming shrines to engineering excellence and stick them on the garage wall to provide some inspiration!
The 4.0 litre one is in much finer fettle though.
To be fair I haven't had a chance to attack the engine yet as I'm still trying to sort out the overheating problem (replacement radiator on the way).
I will print off those gleaming shrines to engineering excellence and stick them on the garage wall to provide some inspiration!
The 4.0 litre one is in much finer fettle though.