How safe to spray water in engine compartment?

[TexAndy]

Ok, I've got various grease and oil on parts that I want to clean off so I can start fresh and get an idea of what's leaking.

This goes for both the engine compartment and directly under the engine. The oil pan has oil on it, various lines have oil/grease on them, etc... I want to clean everything off.

How safe is it to spray water in the engine compartment? How about the underside? Will I mess up my generator or starter?

 

[wreckerman893]

Deuces were made to go through shallow water without too much prep.

Get some good degreaser and spray it on when the engine is warm (not hot) and they hit it with a pressure washer or high speed hose nozzle. That will knock off light crud and let you see where stuff is leaking from.

If your local self service car wash has a truck bay you can take it there and not worry about the residue getting in your yard.

 

[DieselBob]

About the only thing I would have any concern for would be the alternator. I would just wrap it good with a heavy trash bag.

 

[TexAndy]

Hm, good idea with the trash bag, thanks.

Yeah, I'll probably take it to a self-serve car wash to do this.

 

[DieselBob]

Yeah, I'll probably take it to a self-serve car wash to do this.

If your car washes are anything like they are here you need to take a sh!! load of quarters. I hadn't been to one in years but used one a couple months ago. I think I can buy a high temp pressure washer for what 3 or 4 trips to the car wash costs now.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Forget the bag, spray away.


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICKLGYs8CE8[/media]

 

[KsM715]

There you go. Soak the whole truck in degreaser and drive thru the nearest lake.

 

[TexAndy]

There you go. Soak the whole truck in degreaser and drive thru the nearest lake.

I need some 60s milsurp scuba gear, first. Gotta stay period correct.

 

[drgreg]

Here's the real way to wash-up...

 

[cessnatwin]

Soak it you cannot hurt it!

 

[coyotegray]

Spray away...!

At the car wash I use engine/wheel cleaner on it top to bottom inside and out and then rinse.

 

[bratpackdad]

I throw a large freezer bag on the alternator and spray the engine compartment with simple green; then I use a garden hose...sometimes I just sit on the radiator spraying and spraying thinking about nothing. Hmmm...that's probably a sign of something.

BTW you can sit on the right side of radiator at the corner.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Seeing that underwater video reminds us that the original M44 series Deuce manufactured by the REO truck company was trade named THE EAGER BEAVER (after the amphibious mammal) because they are so well adapted to life around and IN water

In conclusion.....

EVERYBODY loves a wet BEAVER

 

[bratpackdad]

Good one....the guys in the shop are still laughing.