Mutley Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 As title says.............Can you jet wash the engine? I know steam cleaning would be best, but don't have one and cant afford to take it in somewhere! As it's a 300tdi is jet washing the engine an option? If there are no responses to this in a short time i will take it you are all too busy drying/changing your pants to reply, and will take it as a no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 What i tend to do is take my truck to a local car wash place that has a high pressure wash thing..... i take a can of degreaser, and do the deed....... i've even taken engines and gearbox's there and done the same........ when no-ones watching!..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yes just use common sense. Don't do it when the engine is sizzling hot (cracked manifold...), don't point the spray directly at anything obviously electrical if you can avoid it, and as above, use degreaser, and avoid getting the nozzle right up close to anything that might leak/break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-d Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 i used to do it with my 300 all the time and never had a prob just dont go mad on the electrics btw i left mine running when i did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I would avoid leaving it running to be honest, if you do manage to damage an intake pipe for example, it'll swallow water..... at least if its not running the water (in genuine land rover style) has a chance to leak out before it does damage.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Cheers guys not such a daft idea after all, and will get some degreaser too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Worth using a stiff brush to work the degreaser in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Went to Hal***** to get some De-greaser....... Noticed that a few of the different brands say to cover anything electrical!........So bang went the theory that i could just spray the stuff all over the engine bay without a care in the world! Any how sprayed carefully well sort of left a few minutes then jet washed it down more carefully!....A hell of a lot cleaner, not show clean but then it's a Defender why would you?......Then a light to liberal spray of WD40.....Then went to start it up........... ...........Closed my eyes..................Finger in my one good ear.............Prayed..............Prayed some more.........Turned key! Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it started! phew that was close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wack61 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I do that every time I try and start mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 In truth the biggest electrical thing under a 300 bonnet is the alternator, i never worry . . Just get it clean and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Don't waste money on degreasers just use paraffin paint on and work in with a paintbrush and then wash off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 paraffin not recommended as it'll get into the drains & cause pollution, a water soluble cleaner like Jizer or Gunk, will do a good job of cleaning the crud of & won't cause any unwanted pollution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyd8899 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 jet washed my 300tdi disco, turned the key............. and nothing!!! turned out i blew a wire off so replaced it and all was well, in all seriousness, switch off when washing, use a good degreasr (sorry cant spell!!) and before start up just check air intake pipes etc are all connected, also check all wires are as they should be and all will be fine!!! :i-m_so_happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psulli16 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 So what is the recomended de greaser ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Me i used Swarfega jizer removes most thing plus not too much mention of electrics but just dont over spray wires and pipes, then rinse of well after a few minutes say 10 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 ^^^^^ Jizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 truckwash for me as it cums out the hot wash jetwash we have at work cant be doin jetwasshing at home as it took weeks for the remains that were left on the floor to be washed away and the get out and put away of the jetwash too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-d Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 i used some neat truck wash and let it soak in a bit first - mainly because its free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flet Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I used traffic film remover (TFR) it's much better than jizer. Don't know who sells it, got mine from work. All diesels are ok with water, it's just the high voltage electrics you've got to keep dry on petrol engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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