Engine Cleaning

[Drew]

Thanks for the info....I'll probably just get it steam cleaned because it will take a very long time to do it the Simple Green way.

It took me 10 minutes and prior to that, I had not washed the engine before. It's mostly just accumulated dust that makes it all look dirty. I removed the plastic engine cover as well, as it is simply held on by clamps.

[zubyc]

Mines very dirty. It's like mud got up in there and dried from the last few times I went off roading. I'd take a picture to show you if it wasn't at the dealership.

[garyroseyu]

so that the water doesn't get into it when you hose down the engine. Why take the chance when you can cover it in 2 seconds? I was told to do this by the service technicians and the shop foreman and it just makes common sense not to wet a major electrical component.

Drew's right, it's just a preventative measure. IMO, it'll be just fine without bagging it, but I don't want to take that chance no matter how slight.[:)]

[garyroseyu]

you could try the Auto Hobby Shop on base. They will probably have one. I cost me about $2 an hour to use.
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[garyroseyu]

Since it's caked with mud you could steam clean it now and just upkeep with Simple Green in the future.
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[zubyc]

yep...that's what I'm planing on doing. It'll be alot easier since I'm probably done off-roading aftermy recent blown alternator.