Cleaning / washing engine
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Cleaning / washing engine
Hi all,
Is it safe to wash the engine???
It's really dirty and I was thinking of using my hose.
thanks,
maguirre23
2000 SR5, V6, 5spd
Is it safe to wash the engine???
It's really dirty and I was thinking of using my hose.
thanks,
maguirre23
2000 SR5, V6, 5spd
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yes...just don't get air filter or distributor/fuse box too wet....if they get wet its fine just don't soak em. I regularly spray mine off with the hose with no probs
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ever since i went through a "puddle" and got my starter wet, i frequently cause the same problem of the starter failing when I wash my engine...usually just requires a few minutes of drying...kind of disconcerting, tho
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am i the only one that runs the engine while cleaning it? spray some grease cleaner, and use a spray (not a stream) to rinse it off. also, to help, once clean, you can use a high temp clear coat paint. keeps it looking great, and easier to clean.
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If the block is hot and you hose it with cold water I think it can crack, I am not saying it will, I have done it and not had a problem, but it could. Better safe than sorry. I always wash mine when it is cold, I spray it with engine cleaner then hose it off. Once I have completely sprayed (or streamed) the cleaner off I turn the truck on, I figure it shakes off or dries the water before it gets into anything it shouldn't.
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Been washing mine all the time for years at the car wash with high presure soap and clean water rince. Every now and then I spray it down good with Simple green and let it sit for a few minutes before I wash it. It looks like the day it came out of the show room floor. My mechanic loves to work on my truck I never leave it running and wash everything real well.It starts right up and I dive it home it's all nice and dry and clean.
Got stuck in a river hole Sunday and part of the engine was under water. It never missed a beat and my 2.7 pulled me right through that hole. That Tacoma acted like It was having fun, Lol.
Got stuck in a river hole Sunday and part of the engine was under water. It never missed a beat and my 2.7 pulled me right through that hole. That Tacoma acted like It was having fun, Lol.
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