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oily mess
« on: 06 January 2012, 18:23:43 »
hello everyone
i changed my cam cover gaskets today  i was wondering if it would be safe to pressure wash the under neath the engine to get rid of the oily mess
your advice would be helpful
thanks kevin
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Re: oily mess
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2012, 18:24:35 »
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Re: oily mess
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2012, 18:40:43 »
Neither would I normally, but have done previously.... :-[

If you are VERY carefull and trigger spray degreaser onto offending area, well away from electrical contacts and similar, you MIGHT get away with it as I did.  Or you might not and be in a whole shitload of bother.  Your call...

With the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, I am now happy to use a couple of cans of brake cleaner, equally carefully applied to rinse of the oil deposits as best as possible.

However, oil will dry/burn off quite quickly, given time, long runs and deep puddles in wintertime.....   ;)
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Re: oily mess
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2012, 19:01:21 »
 ok willdo breakcleaner & puddles it is then thanks for that :y :y :y
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Re: oily mess
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2012, 21:31:57 »
Cant see the underneath being to much of an issue as at the end of the day thats what happens when you drive at speed in the pouring rain
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Re: oily mess
« Reply #5 on: 07 January 2012, 00:59:32 »
Used gunk aerosol and a hose on mine. Seems ok tbh.

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Re: oily mess
« Reply #6 on: 07 January 2012, 13:33:18 »
 :y :y sptayed with gunk & hosed off this morning good result thanks for the help
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