Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
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> (by the way, I always disconnect the
> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).

Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram your
radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
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> (by the way, I always disconnect the
> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).

Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram your
radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
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> (by the way, I always disconnect the
> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).

Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram your
radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 10:10:05 -0400, "wkearney99"
<wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote:

>"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
>news:bmnu419k2v2qfltedlgiimlgn78qe824l1@4ax.com.. .
>> (by the way, I always disconnect the
>> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).
>
>Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
>water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
>places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
>gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
>wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
>Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram your
>radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
>electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.

Good comment about the valve cover gasket, also I'm very careful about
the fill cap, and especially around the brake fluid reservoir. The
nice thing is how small and controlled this jet of steam is so I
haven't needed to cover the distrib etc. though the advice to do so is
good.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 10:10:05 -0400, "wkearney99"
<wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote:

>"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
>news:bmnu419k2v2qfltedlgiimlgn78qe824l1@4ax.com.. .
>> (by the way, I always disconnect the
>> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).
>
>Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
>water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
>places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
>gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
>wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
>Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram your
>radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
>electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.

Good comment about the valve cover gasket, also I'm very careful about
the fill cap, and especially around the brake fluid reservoir. The
nice thing is how small and controlled this jet of steam is so I
haven't needed to cover the distrib etc. though the advice to do so is
good.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 10:10:05 -0400, "wkearney99"
<wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote:

>"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
>news:bmnu419k2v2qfltedlgiimlgn78qe824l1@4ax.com.. .
>> (by the way, I always disconnect the
>> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).
>
>Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
>water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
>places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
>gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
>wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
>Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram your
>radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
>electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.

Good comment about the valve cover gasket, also I'm very careful about
the fill cap, and especially around the brake fluid reservoir. The
nice thing is how small and controlled this jet of steam is so I
haven't needed to cover the distrib etc. though the advice to do so is
good.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

I would be more concerned about getting the engine management unit wet from
the spray.
I clean the engine by hand...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 10:10:05 -0400, "wkearney99"
> <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
> >news:bmnu419k2v2qfltedlgiimlgn78qe824l1@4ax.com.. .
> >> (by the way, I always disconnect the
> >> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).
> >
> >Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
> >water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
> >places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
> >gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
> >wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
> >Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram
your
> >radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
> >electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.
>
> Good comment about the valve cover gasket, also I'm very careful about
> the fill cap, and especially around the brake fluid reservoir. The
> nice thing is how small and controlled this jet of steam is so I
> haven't needed to cover the distrib etc. though the advice to do so is
> good.
>
>
> Drifter
> "I've been here, I've been there..."

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

I would be more concerned about getting the engine management unit wet from
the spray.
I clean the engine by hand...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
news:nh2051lh0psj60cmvsgarbq4esqusk777t@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 10:10:05 -0400, "wkearney99"
> <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
> >news:bmnu419k2v2qfltedlgiimlgn78qe824l1@4ax.com.. .
> >> (by the way, I always disconnect the
> >> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).
> >
> >Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
> >water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
> >places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
> >gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
> >wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
> >Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram
your
> >radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
> >electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.
>
> Good comment about the valve cover gasket, also I'm very careful about
> the fill cap, and especially around the brake fluid reservoir. The
> nice thing is how small and controlled this jet of steam is so I
> haven't needed to cover the distrib etc. though the advice to do so is
> good.
>
>
> Drifter
> "I've been here, I've been there..."

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

I would be more concerned about getting the engine management unit wet from
the spray.
I clean the engine by hand...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
news:nh2051lh0psj60cmvsgarbq4esqusk777t@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 10:10:05 -0400, "wkearney99"
> <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >"Drifter" <zespectre@askme.com> wrote in message
> >news:bmnu419k2v2qfltedlgiimlgn78qe824l1@4ax.com.. .
> >> (by the way, I always disconnect the
> >> battery before I have at it, just to be safe).
> >
> >Also note that if you're going to be dousing the engine compartment with
> >water that's under pressure you want to be careful about forcing it into
> >places that cause trouble. Avoid the side seams of valve cover and other
> >gasket areas; at least from direct pressure. That and it never hurts to
> >wrap the distributor and any other electronic boxes with some plastic.
> >Disconnecting the battery is always a good idea (be ready to reprogram
your
> >radio though) but doesn't do you any good if water has gotten into the
> >electrical circuits and shorts out on being reconnected.
>
> Good comment about the valve cover gasket, also I'm very careful about
> the fill cap, and especially around the brake fluid reservoir. The
> nice thing is how small and controlled this jet of steam is so I
> haven't needed to cover the distrib etc. though the advice to do so is
> good.
>
>
> Drifter
> "I've been here, I've been there..."

Re: Can I use rainwater to clean my engine compartment???
 

I balsted my engine (4.0 '03TJ) a dozen times last year...jus eaze up when
spraying the electrical components...but I don't have a distibutor cap :)

--
Jeff
'03 TJ & '95 ZJ