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- From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Sunbird a la 400ci)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Is it OK to wash off the engine?
- Message-ID: <exuptr.764.0@exu.ericsson.se>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 23:30:41 GMT
- References: <7740244@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM> <1993Jan24.170501.21253@netcom.com> <1993Jan24.232829.17970@rchland.ibm.com>
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- In article <1993Jan24.232829.17970@rchland.ibm.com> alter@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Eric Alter) writes:
- >|> In my heartful opinion, you should not wash the engine at all,
- >Since when does steam, another form of water, not cause rust?
-
- >I would think that blasting a cool engine with water may drive some into place
- >which may not dry out anytime soon. This may cause problems
- >(electrical shorts???) when you start the car the next time.
-
- I've done this plenty. Cover your distributor and carb with plastic bags.
- Wash the thing *warm* but not hot. It should be cool enough to touch the
- block and the manifold before you wet it.
-
- Once washed, start it up and run it for a while. This will heat the engine
- and evap the remaining water.
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