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  1. 22nd January 2012, 10:00 AM #1
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    Cleaning engine bay

    Hi all. Does anyone have any advice on cleaning my Puma engine bay. Pressure washer, degreaser etc etc? It's pretty dirty oily etc but also worried about having weeks of engine electrical drama if I pressure wash.
    Thanks.
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  2. 22nd January 2012, 10:38 AM #2
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    I just hose with degreaser, leave it for a while then high pressure off. Haven't had any problems yet on all my 4wd's or cars. Puma included

    Rob
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  3. 22nd January 2012, 10:55 AM #3
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    I would warm the engine (NOT full operating temp!!) and use neat truckwash or similar detergent. (I use a product called G101 from Autosmart

    http://www.autosmartaustralia.com.au...photos/101.jpg

    Leave for 10 minutes Then hose off with low pressure.

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  4. 22nd January 2012, 11:50 AM #4
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    One think to watch is if you take the small plastic cover off the top of the engine,you will see water pooling around the injectors.
    I always wipe this area dry as you wouldn't water to seep down through the rubber seals into somewhere it shouldn't be.
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  5. 22nd January 2012, 01:09 PM #5
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    use degreaser then high pressure hose,
    spray everything (except breather holes & air inlets obviously)

    its not going to cause a problem unless you have a fault.

    better to find a fault in your driveway this way where you can fix it than getting stranded in the outback somewhere
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  6. 22nd January 2012, 01:34 PM #6
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    thanks all

    I'm off to try it now.
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  7. 22nd January 2012, 06:43 PM #7
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    curious

    Quote Originally Posted by portafilter View Post
    I'm off to try it now.
    How did you go with it?
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  8. 22nd January 2012, 06:49 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by wrinklearthur View Post
    How did you go with it?
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    It's that dirty i am still at it,got the head torch on
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