Engine Cleaning

[oaksy]

Is there a right way to get your engine clean?? Is Steam cleaning a no no ..
Or should i just leave it alone???

[walsi]

Steam cleaning is fine as long as you dont flood the electric's and you are sensible about it. I use gunk or diesel and a pressure washer to keep mine clean. You have to be more carefull with petrol's than diesel's

[adamuk]

use a degreaser and apply by hand. liberal application of water's not advisible...

[nail it]

if its a 108d ya ok if its a cdi dont even think about it

[malcolm@mill.me.uk]

remove bulk crap using gunk or the like

closer detail is great with diesel or paraffin and a power spray (pref from a compressor) electrics can be done likewise with a high volatile solvent (I use 2 pac thinner)

REMEMBER
if water is used - keep it away from any electrics
if solvent / fuel is used - give it plenty of time to evaporate in the open air - otherwise you create a potential bomb.