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Posted by: ben1440 Apr 6 2005, 12:41 PM

So as i proceed to por 15 what ever i can, i want to get the engine compartment. It is very dirty and i guess i am just worried about water if i hose it out. as long as i dont go crazy, should i be ok with hosing it out or will that leave water behind?

Posted by: Travis Neff Apr 6 2005, 12:51 PM

It gets water in there every time it rains don't it - whats your worry? Hit it with the hose and then park it outside to dry off. If your heater tubes are open, tape them off. If you get water in them you can jack up the front of the car and it will all come out.

Posted by: ben1440 Apr 6 2005, 12:57 PM

that is pretty much what i was hoping to hear. THANKS

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Apr 6 2005, 01:11 PM

You're gonna want to use a degreaser of some kind (NOT the Castrol stuff!) and get it really clean and dry before you use any kind of paint in thereMight even wanna hit it with lacquer thinner as a final wash. The Cap'n, who has BTDT

Posted by: Joe Ricard Apr 6 2005, 01:30 PM

with the Capt'n I commented on a post just the other day where someone thought of sraying down the engine compartment. AND THEN COULDN'T START THE CAR

Posted by: guywan914 Apr 6 2005, 05:39 PM

I believe the proper procedure is to first disassemle the entire car.

Posted by: Flat VW Apr 6 2005, 09:50 PM

Steam, is the HOT set-up,

Steam, HOT, get it?

John

Posted by: scott thacher Apr 6 2005, 09:56 PM

first pull engine second media blast... gets it real clean