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How do you recommend to clean the oil and crud out of the engine bay that happened when my PS pump blew up and splattered everywhere?
I disagree with this. Have you ever taken a hot coffee mug and run cold water in it to rinse it out? They can shatter and I'd imagine the same can happen to the engine block. Warm is fine. I don't think full operating temp will be though....Just make sure your engine is up to temp first...
I agree to the aboveI disagree with this. Have you ever taken a hot coffee mug and run cold water in it to rinse it out? They can shatter and I'd imagine the same can happen to the engine block. Warm is fine. I don't think full operating temp will be though.
Beat me to it. I would want the engine cold for cleaning so I don't have to deal with steam and burning myself. Have a handful of creek crossings and plenty of puddles and my block is still in one piece. Take a look at mud trucks. You know they're bouncing off the rev limiter all day long and constantly heating up the motor, then splashing it with cold water and gunk. I'm sure we'd have 1000 threads about the fear of cracking the block if we heard about it happening there.So, when you're running at full temp and hit a deep puddle, your engine might crack open?
I've never worried about it unless the engine was over heating.
Ford 5.0 exhaust manifolds will crack and fall off..... Dad did that on his farm truck from a winter of feeding in the sloppy mudSo, when you're running at full temp and hit a deep puddle, your engine might crack open?
a puddle is different than a continual stream of cold water. There's a lot less water getting on your engine when you drive through a puddle than if you pressure wash the thing.So, when you're running at full temp and hit a deep puddle, your engine might crack open? I've never worried about it unless the engine was over heating.
I would hope your engine block is stronger than a porcelain coffee mug.I disagree with this. Have you ever taken a hot coffee mug and run cold water in it to rinse it out? They can shatter and I'd imagine the same can happen to the engine block. Warm is fine. I don't think full operating temp will be though.
I'm not saying the engine block is as fragile as a coffee mug. Just that it's the same basic principle. The engine block is also a lot hotter than the coffee mug would be. I don't think anyone drinks 200 degree coffee. Or at least I don't.I would hope your engine block is stronger than a porcelain coffee mug. I work at a dealer, our guys in the detail department have ruined alternators and other electrical components by washing cold engines. Having the engine warmed up helps the water evaporate faster. As long as you let the degreaser do its job for a while, a few seconds of pressure washing shouldn't snap your engine in half... and if it does you can just buy a shiny new engine and it will look even better than the one you just cleaned! :action-smiley:
Did you read the posts above? The "splashing through a puddle" situation has already been discussed.... To FURTHER exemplify the point. Driving in winter. Your engine is fully up to temp. You splash through ice water, did your block explode?
Right here you are expressing concern over cold water and hot engine. My engine and many others have been submerged while at full temp (including ice water during the the the above pictured run)I'm not saying the engine block is as fragile as a coffee mug. Just that it's the same basic principle. The engine block is also a lot hotter than the coffee mug would be. I don't think anyone drinks 200 degree coffee. Or at least I don't.
Also, you mentioned ruining electrical components by washing cold engines. I believe it was already recommended that he cover electrical components wasn't it?
If a dealership wants to get my engine up to operating temperature before they detail it then more power to them. I'd love for them to pay for a shiny new engine. But I won't be taking the chance of that new engine coming out of my own pocket.
Did you read the posts above? The "splashing through a puddle" situation has already been discussed.
I'm not saying it's guaranteed to happen. I'm not even saying it's likely. I'm just saying, the chemistry and physics behind it are proven and that I personally am not going to risk it if I don't have to.Right here you are expressing concern over cold water and hot engine. My engine and many others have been submerged while at full temp (including ice water during the the the above pictured run)