Can I wash the engine bay with a steam preshure washer? is this safe? will the electronics be ok?

i can wash my engine at my collage and i want to know if it will be ok to reive home.

 

I would suggest covering any electrical connections with a plastic bag and sealing them.

 

I used to do it all the time when I worked at a bodyshop. I pulled off the negative battery terminal and allowed at least an hour of air drying time. Did it every week.

 

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is that bare conections(unused plugs) or conected plugs and if so what kinda bag? wouldint it melt with 190F degree water on it?

 

Cover intake, distributor, alternator (i removed belt too), that's it.

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is that bare conections(unused plugs) or conected plugs and if so what kinda bag? wouldint it melt with 190F degree water on it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I personally would cover any connection. I have used ziplock baggies. not the cheap ones, the heavier ones. then sealed them off with zip ties or wrap them with tape. They should hold up to the heat providing you are not spraying DIRECTLY onto them for any extended amount of time.

You air filter is another good thing to cover up.

 

i would take the battery clean out. better safe then sorry.

 

I've done mine twice now. I just drove home (about 20 miles) then left the engine running and sprayed round the engine bay trying not to hit anything electrical. Oh yeah and if you have a b16 like I have, keep well away from the plug cover 'cos those little recesses will fill up with water and really cause you some trouble.
I guess you only want to clean up the oil/grease abd the electronics shouldn't be that bad anyway. Just spray the block.

 

i wouldnt do it..i would only wash the engine bay if i had the time to properly dry it..i have seen doods cars that have rust on eveything cuz they were never dried properly..

 

i love ithe input keep it coming (bump)

 

I do mine all of the time covering up NOTHING or removing anything at all and have had 0 problems with my dohc zc motor. but it could be **** luck either way i will do it my way.

 

yea, it may be **** luck for me but I don't cover anything either. I just make sure everything has lots of time to dry. Also I only do this during the summer in the sun. No freezing, no left wet spots.

Also dry by the back of the headlights, over by the wiring harnesses, and anywhere else that the water can pool up. I would cover the main connections, though, if you're using a power pressure washer. Maybe even the alternator/distributer.

 

well i said **** it and did it at school today. i washed it out then comprested aired it out getingEVERY little spot off. now my battery light flikers but i think my belts too lose anyway.