Steam clean and risk all those connections getting soaked? Or toothbrush and carb cleaner?

WHere's the poll then?

D'oh! There it is!

See Ryan,Cos is a valet man he knows what he is talking about:D

Steam clean.... Mmmm can you say cough cough splutter

Steam clean my engine........

 

I'd rather smear my balls in pedigree chum and go find some wild rottwliers :rofl: :rofl:

Rich

Steam clean my engine........

 

I'd rather smear my balls in pedigree chum and go find some wild rottwliers :rofl: :rofl:

Rich

 

PMSL :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Looks like poor Baggins could be whitewashed:D

Got to be honest - I know that the general theory of steam cleaning is that the steam/water evaporates and leaves nothing behind, but you are still going to get moisture. And after spending some time on John's(Black300ZX) ZX at the weekend, I gotta tell you, do yourself a favour and stick to the manual labour.

 

Just imagine, at the top of the engine, this is what you have to watch out for:

 

6 coil pack connectors

6 injector conectors

2 ptu connectors

CAS connector

det sensor connector

2 water temp sensors

 

...and that's off the top of my head. I'm sure the techy boys could double that list.

 

This is exactly the reason that when I open my valeting business, steam cleaning will be a big NO NO and I will be offering a "Detailing service" only, where only water based products will be used or carb cleaner on metal parts. Far safer!

 

In my Belmont days, I once jet washed the engin, trying to keep away for the plugs and HT leads. The first thing taht happened was that the car conked out on my whilst I was washing it, then it tool me ages to get it started, and then it ran like a dog for about 10 miles.

 

Nevertheless, good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Wots a dirty engine,it dont seem to stick to mine :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

hey Cos, in the belmont days the only thing to worry about was getting the distibutor cap dried out after steam cleaning or the coil leads if they were knackered they would lite up like a xmas tree lol

toothbrush for sure ....

 

I can't remember how many hours it took me to clean my engine and bay but it was fookin hard work.

 

I certainly wouldn't let a chimp with a steam cleaner near it.

Not the whitewash you thought Iain :mac1: :rofl:

See we only have 1 :xxx: :rofl:

See we only have 1 :xxx: :rofl:

would not be so bad if you actually did a fair poll and did not change the results to suit your self Iain :slap: :nono:

hey Cos, in the belmont days the only thing to worry about was getting the distibutor cap dried out after steam cleaning or the coil leads if they were knackered they would lite up like a xmas tree lol

 

Very true mate - although, the HT leads sat at the front of the engine bay and so were in direct access to any spray. Head gasket went shortly after the jet wash episode. Only took my 4 and a half hours to replace. Was well chuffed with myself as it was my first.

NO! It'll probably never work again!

would not be so bad if you actually did a fair poll and did not change the results to suit your self Iain :slap: :nono:

 

WTF you on about :xxx: :rolleyes: You can't change a public poll you can see who voted for what Dumbo LOL

I guess it's touch and go whether you would do any damage to the 14 year old engine, but I wouldn't want to take the risk so I'd have to say no for sure.

This has given me an idea for Billing:D

 

 

how about all the people with brains> Chris@GetGReddy, chunk, Clarkey, Cos, cybernet, deve8uk, Goit, Herman Munster, james300, kia99, MAC 1, marshall2702, Matty, mickeyb, MikeGroves, Nelson MainFella, Pambos, Paul C, Posidrive, Scottywil, shaunmac, SMW1, SRRAE, takemetothepub, webmonkey, WillyEd

 

 

Pressure wash this lot> Baggins, Jezz_S13, jock, _cj_at Billing 2004

 

 

:rofl: :rofl: ;)

Hey, I'll have words with anyone who accuses me of having brains! I just can't be arsed to clean it either way, please amend the poll to state I'm just a lazy fooker :D:D:D

This has given me an idea for Billing:D

 

 

how about all the people with brains> Chris@GetGReddy, chunk, Clarkey, Cos, cybernet, deve8uk, Goit, Herman Munster, james300, kia99, MAC 1, marshall2702, Matty, mickeyb, MikeGroves, Nelson MainFella, Pambos, Paul C, Posidrive, Scottywil, shaunmac, SMW1, SRRAE, takemetothepub, webmonkey, WillyEd

 

 

Pressure wash this lot> Baggins, Jezz_S13, jock, _cj_at Billing 2004

 

 

:rofl: :rofl: ;)

 

well those with brains are free to have a go :mac1: :slap: :D

Reminds me of the time i had a garage steam clean the engine bay on a 24V Cosworth Scorpio,the prat totaly melted my alarm systen horn/wires/other bits n bobs and the paint came off the plenum and my two Cosworth badges on it :mad: never ever again :rolleyes:

 

Tony

please amend the poll to state I'm just a lazy fooker :D:D:D

 

 

ok :D

That's more like it :D

:dance: Rather steam clean me nutts than the zed :D

I never really bother with my engine bay :dance: I just keep pouring buckets of Chrome over it like I have been doing again this week.Must admit after she has just spent the last six weeks at the body shop having a load of fat arsed body bits fitted,it was crying out for more Bling :bow: How could I refuse :dance: :dance: :dance: