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  2. From: dwsmall@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Derek 'Enzo' Small)
  3. Newsgroups: rec.autos
  4. Subject: Re: Is it OK to wash off the engine?
  5. Message-ID: <1993Jan25.110142.15252@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>
  6. Date: 25 Jan 93 06:01:41 GMT
  7. Article-I.D.: miavx1.1993Jan25.110142.15252
  8. References: <7740244@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM> <1993Jan24.170501.21253@netcom.com>
  9. Organization: Miami University Academic Computer Service"
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  11.  
  12. >>When is it ok to wash off the engine block?  Are there
  13. >>precautions that should be taken?  Should you wash the
  14. >>engine at all?
  15.  
  16. Since most of your engine gets pretty wet if you drive in the rain 
  17. anyway there is no reason not to.  Do take a few precautions however;
  18. cover your alternator and ignition and NEVER hose off a hot engine.
  19. Let it cool so you don't warp parts and create leaks.
  20.  
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  23. * Derek "Enzo" Small                   [san.dwsmall]@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu    *
  24. *                                      Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056   *
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  26. *                                                                             *
  27. *  " Work hard but know your limitations.  Your dog can do things that would  *
  28. *    break you neck."                                                         *
  29. *                Johnny Carson                      *
  30. *                                          *
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