Engine Washing

[kiefffff]

I have mud all over the inside of my engine comparment from the tires flinging mud thru the wheel wells. Has anyone ever cleaned their engine comparment out with a hose? :confused

This is that fine virginia clay that doesn't seem to want to go away... :)

[chrisvonc]

I do all the time. I cover the disributor and air intake with plastic bags and then go to town. After, I remove the bags, start the truck up and let it run for about 10 minutes to dry everything off.

[Eric Siepmann]

Yes. I hose it off after every outing. Just have to be careful with the electronic parts. Lately I have been using Simple green to degrease - straight up. Armour all tire foam after the engine dries makes everything look nice and new.

EwS

[kiefffff]

Thanks Chris. So you don't cover your alternator??

[chrisvonc]

I dont.. maybe I should, but I have not in the past.

[Glenn_Guinto]

I've done this numerous times in my D1 and never covered alternator as well. Should I? Oopps..

[kiefffff]

Thanks guys, I know what I'll be doing when I get home from work!

[Mike Hippert]

I do it with the pressure washer, I don't cover anything! I also wash out the inside of my 90, I don't cover anything in there either. Never had a problem.

[mikeslandrover]

I really go to town with the pressure washer. I don't cover anything but then it's a diesel :sneaky :thumbs

[Glenn_Guinto]

I really go to town with the pressure washer. I don't cover anything but then it's a diesel :sneaky :thumbs


Mike....shuttup.

[dripping with diesel envy] :(

[Campbell]

MIKE,
Do you have a picture with your d-90 covered in mud inside and out?
Didn't I read somewhere that you remove the hood during wheeling too?

[dmarchand]

MIKE,
Do you have a picture with your d-90 covered in mud inside and out?
Didn't I read somewhere that you remove the hood during wheeling too?


Mike is a member of the true muddy oval society:
http://www.d-90.com/trail/mar2003/images/IMG_0104.jpg
http://www.d-90.com/trail/mar2003/images/IMG_0102.jpg
http://www.d-90.com/trail/mar2003/images/IMG_0113.jpg

His truck is really Blue.


Nothing says lovin like 35's spinning mud in your face....

However I have only seen him on the highway with the hood off. Never offroad.

[Campbell]

THAT IS UNREAL!
Mike is a madman.

[dmarchand]

Yes, I like to say he is soft in the head. :crazy

If you really want to see crazy. You need to go wheeling with his DII buddy Jimmy. It's like the Dukes of Hazard with the two of them on the trail. Never seen a DII get air before. Now I have.

Edit: One more of my favorite pics...
http://www.d-90.com/trail/paragon_083003/images/IMG_0006-1.jpg

[chrisvonc]

Yeah for a second there I thought we were going swimming after him.

[rover4x4]

git er done

[Mike Hippert]

Dave you missed the one you sent me. Didn't you download this one off of someone elses website?

[dmarchand]

Oh yeah, some Canadien website. That's not a very long trip to VA... :wow

[Mike Hippert]

Yeah I thought we were driving far.

And Keith, sorry for the Hijack, these things just kinda snowball.

[rover4x4]

:crazy

[mikeslandrover]

You can always wash your truck like this :)

[kiefffff]

No problem Mike, enjoy all the photos. :cool:

Didn't get a chance to hose the engine tonight, doing it tomorrow.

BTW, looking forward to MAR 2004! Anyone ordering the dvd from ROAV for the 03 event??