Correct Way to Clean the Engine Bay?

[EDH]

Just wondering how or what products everyone uses to clean out their engine bay (D3 V8)

I have some red bull dust to clean out from a recent trip and there is a lot of plastic and electronics to be careful of

Thanks for any replys in advance.

[Graeme]

Compressed air?

[EDH]

Thanks Graeme, I did get some of the light stuff off with the air however there seems to be a lot of stuborn areas.

I was looking for a safe detergent/degreaser or method that users or the service centres use as I don't want to use the gernie.

I did enjoy the trip around central western QLD getting the dust & mud through out the car however don't want to drown the electrics cleaning it.

I just used to degrease and gernie out the toyota I used to have, maybe I should get a defender for these trips

[101RRS]

Don't let any water (hose) near the engine or you will have faults appearing for the next two weeks. Compressed air and wiping components down.

Garry

[oldsalt]

Definitely NOT the high pressure water - unless you want to spend the first few months of the New Year learning all about your Landrover's electrics and how to fix them ....

[EDH]

Thanks Guys, looks like compressed air, clean paint brush, wipes, rags and some elbow grease by the sounds of it.

I already had an experience with a loose camper trailer wire back feeding into the computer and causing gears to drop out whilst doing 100km/hr that no service centre or computer could explain so I'm not about to test the IP rating of the auto plugs under the bonnet.

[scarry]

So this means no bonnet level water crossings in a D3/4,even with a snorkle?

[Mike&Loz]

So this means no bonnet level water crossings in a D3/4,even with a snorkle?

Oh gawd I hope not. I've done a couple of "puddles" that touched on the "LAND ROVER" letters with no ill effect.

[Robocop]

I've had the karcher on my D4 a few times without any issues, I do let it dry bonnet up in the sun for a few hours after though.

This thread makes me think, for F sake Rob this is your third Land Rover why did you do it again!!

[WhiteD3]

I've had the karcher on my D4 a few times without any issues, I do let it dry bonnet up in the sun for a few hours after though.

Me too. Never had an issue with the D3 or 4.