Cleaning the engine
 

Hi all,

Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading? Went
to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty now
and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed in..
just hose the engine down?

Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on engine
cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then carefully
rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
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: Hi all,
:
: Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
Went
: to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
now
: and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
in..
: just hose the engine down?
:
: Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on engine
cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then carefully
rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
: Hi all,
:
: Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
Went
: to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
now
: and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
in..
: just hose the engine down?
:
: Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Approximately 9/23/03 13:32, Saigoncal1 uttered for posterity:

> Hi all,
>
> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading? Went
> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty now
> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed in..
> just hose the engine down?
>
> Thanks everyone

I normally use Saran Wrap and a bit of masking tape after
a good dusty desert run. In addition to the obvious like
the distributor, keep water off the injectors, the A/C
pressure switch, etc. Pretty much any connector you can
see with wires.

If the dirt is baked on, you may have to let the engine
cool and then wet it down with something like Simple Green
and let it soak to soften the dirt. I usually then use
those doityourself pressure sprays, no problems....yet.

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Approximately 9/23/03 13:32, Saigoncal1 uttered for posterity:

> Hi all,
>
> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading? Went
> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty now
> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed in..
> just hose the engine down?
>
> Thanks everyone

I normally use Saran Wrap and a bit of masking tape after
a good dusty desert run. In addition to the obvious like
the distributor, keep water off the injectors, the A/C
pressure switch, etc. Pretty much any connector you can
see with wires.

If the dirt is baked on, you may have to let the engine
cool and then wet it down with something like Simple Green
and let it soak to soften the dirt. I usually then use
those doityourself pressure sprays, no problems....yet.

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

There are two schools of thought on this. The other is that only defective
components will object to water being sprayed on them, and you might as well
find out in your driveway as on the road or trail.

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Lt2cb.3491$Re2.31358073@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on
engine
> cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then carefully
> rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> : Hi all,
> :
> : Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
> Went
> : to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
> now
> : and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
> in..
> : just hose the engine down?
> :
> : Thanks everyone
>
>

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

There are two schools of thought on this. The other is that only defective
components will object to water being sprayed on them, and you might as well
find out in your driveway as on the road or trail.

Earle

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Lt2cb.3491$Re2.31358073@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on
engine
> cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then carefully
> rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> : Hi all,
> :
> : Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
> Went
> : to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
> now
> : and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
> in..
> : just hose the engine down?
> :
> : Thanks everyone
>
>

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Dip your hands in water and then stick them in the wall socket; might as
well find out if your heart is defective now than on the trail :-)

Seriously, hot and wet engine bays are a nasty environment for electronics ;
I have seen too many cars fail expensively after a good pressure wash /
steam clean to want to soak them gratuitously.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bkqipm$4oius$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
: There are two schools of thought on this. The other is that only
defective
: components will object to water being sprayed on them, and you might as
well
: find out in your driveway as on the road or trail.
:
: Earle
:
: "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: news:Lt2cb.3491$Re2.31358073@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on
: engine
: > cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then
carefully
: > rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.
: >
: > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: >
: > "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
: > news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
: > : Hi all,
: > :
: > : Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after
off-roading?
: > Went
: > : to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's
dusty
: > now
: > : and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got
heat-sealed
: > in..
: > : just hose the engine down?
: > :
: > : Thanks everyone
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Dip your hands in water and then stick them in the wall socket; might as
well find out if your heart is defective now than on the trail :-)

Seriously, hot and wet engine bays are a nasty environment for electronics ;
I have seen too many cars fail expensively after a good pressure wash /
steam clean to want to soak them gratuitously.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bkqipm$4oius$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
: There are two schools of thought on this. The other is that only
defective
: components will object to water being sprayed on them, and you might as
well
: find out in your driveway as on the road or trail.
:
: Earle
:
: "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: news:Lt2cb.3491$Re2.31358073@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on
: engine
: > cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then
carefully
: > rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.
: >
: > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: >
: > "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
: > news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
: > : Hi all,
: > :
: > : Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after
off-roading?
: > Went
: > : to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's
dusty
: > now
: > : and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got
heat-sealed
: > in..
: > : just hose the engine down?
: > :
: > : Thanks everyone
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Real Jeeps, are snuck into the twenty five cent car wash.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Saigoncal1 wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading? Went
> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty now
> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed in..
> just hose the engine down?
>
> Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Real Jeeps, are snuck into the twenty five cent car wash.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Saigoncal1 wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading? Went
> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty now
> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed in..
> just hose the engine down?
>
> Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Spray it down with simple green or even a simple degreaser, let it sit for a
couple minutes, then rinse with water (not a pressure sprayer).
td

"Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
Went
> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
now
> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
in..
> just hose the engine down?
>
> Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Spray it down with simple green or even a simple degreaser, let it sit for a
couple minutes, then rinse with water (not a pressure sprayer).
td

"Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
Went
> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
now
> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
in..
> just hose the engine down?
>
> Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

That costs, if memory serves, about $3.75 to get the first
squirt... almost as bad as a hand job in the tenderloin.

Approximately 9/23/03 17:10, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:

> Real Jeeps, are snuck into the twenty five cent car wash.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Saigoncal1 wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading? Went
>> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty now
>> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed in..
>> just hose the engine down?
>>
>> Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

That costs, if memory serves, about $3.75 to get the first
squirt... almost as bad as a hand job in the tenderloin.

Approximately 9/23/03 17:10, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:

> Real Jeeps, are snuck into the twenty five cent car wash.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Saigoncal1 wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading? Went
>> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty now
>> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed in..
>> just hose the engine down?
>>
>> Thanks everyone

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

That is my school of thought.

I regularly hose down my engines. I wait until they are cold though.

I even took a pressure washer to the CJ once not long ago. I stay away
from direct hits on connection plugs, but still wash them good.

I also opened every plug and socket I could get my hands on and put a
rub of dielectric grease on all the sealing parts. (spark plug boot
protector is a cheap version)

Works well, I can run my CJ7 with a bow wave over the hood and a wet
butt and still keep on going....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> There are two schools of thought on this. The other is that only defective
> components will object to water being sprayed on them, and you might as well
> find out in your driveway as on the road or trail.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Lt2cb.3491$Re2.31358073@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on
> engine
> > cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then carefully
> > rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> >
> > "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> > news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> > : Hi all,
> > :
> > : Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
> > Went
> > : to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
> > now
> > : and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
> > in..
> > : just hose the engine down?
> > :
> > : Thanks everyone
> >
> >

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

That is my school of thought.

I regularly hose down my engines. I wait until they are cold though.

I even took a pressure washer to the CJ once not long ago. I stay away
from direct hits on connection plugs, but still wash them good.

I also opened every plug and socket I could get my hands on and put a
rub of dielectric grease on all the sealing parts. (spark plug boot
protector is a cheap version)

Works well, I can run my CJ7 with a bow wave over the hood and a wet
butt and still keep on going....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> There are two schools of thought on this. The other is that only defective
> components will object to water being sprayed on them, and you might as well
> find out in your driveway as on the road or trail.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Lt2cb.3491$Re2.31358073@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > Don't use a hose - too many electronic components. Get some spray on
> engine
> > cleaner and squirt it one ; leave it for a few minutes, and then carefully
> > rinse off with a brush dipped in water and a sponge.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> >
> > "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> > news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> > : Hi all,
> > :
> > : Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
> > Went
> > : to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
> > now
> > : and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
> > in..
> > : just hose the engine down?
> > :
> > : Thanks everyone
> >
> >

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Hand job in the tenderloin???? is that safe?

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Lon Stowell" <Lawn.Stowell@Komkast.net> wrote in message
news:SF5cb.138458$mp.68450@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.n et...
> That costs, if memory serves, about $3.75 to get the first
> squirt... almost as bad as a hand job in the tenderloin.
>
> Approximately 9/23/03 17:10, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>
> > Real Jeeps, are snuck into the twenty five cent car wash.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Saigoncal1 wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after
off-roading? Went
> >> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's
dusty now
> >> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got
heat-sealed in..
> >> just hose the engine down?
> >>
> >> Thanks everyone
>

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Hand job in the tenderloin???? is that safe?

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Lon Stowell" <Lawn.Stowell@Komkast.net> wrote in message
news:SF5cb.138458$mp.68450@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.n et...
> That costs, if memory serves, about $3.75 to get the first
> squirt... almost as bad as a hand job in the tenderloin.
>
> Approximately 9/23/03 17:10, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:
>
> > Real Jeeps, are snuck into the twenty five cent car wash.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Saigoncal1 wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after
off-roading? Went
> >> to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's
dusty now
> >> and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got
heat-sealed in..
> >> just hose the engine down?
> >>
> >> Thanks everyone
>

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Leave the grit on. Sometimes it the only thing keeping the engine's
blood(oil) in.

--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:al5cb.326495$2x.95071@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.n et...
> Spray it down with simple green or even a simple degreaser, let it sit for
a
> couple minutes, then rinse with water (not a pressure sprayer).
> td
>
> "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
> Went
> > to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
> now
> > and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
> in..
> > just hose the engine down?
> >
> > Thanks everyone
>
>

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

Leave the grit on. Sometimes it the only thing keeping the engine's
blood(oil) in.

--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:al5cb.326495$2x.95071@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.n et...
> Spray it down with simple green or even a simple degreaser, let it sit for
a
> couple minutes, then rinse with water (not a pressure sprayer).
> td
>
> "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after off-roading?
> Went
> > to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's dusty
> now
> > and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got heat-sealed
> in..
> > just hose the engine down?
> >
> > Thanks everyone
>
>

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

2003 here... My seals are still working.
td

"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:bkr8m7$51pnl$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Leave the grit on. Sometimes it the only thing keeping the engine's
> blood(oil) in.
>
> --
> Thanks Always !!!
> Paul '75 CJ5 258
> Vail, CO.
> "Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> news:al5cb.326495$2x.95071@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.n et...
> > Spray it down with simple green or even a simple degreaser, let it sit
for
> a
> > couple minutes, then rinse with water (not a pressure sprayer).
> > td
> >
> > "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> > news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after
off-roading?
> > Went
> > > to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's
dusty
> > now
> > > and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got
heat-sealed
> > in..
> > > just hose the engine down?
> > >
> > > Thanks everyone
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Cleaning the engine
 

2003 here... My seals are still working.
td

"Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:bkr8m7$51pnl$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Leave the grit on. Sometimes it the only thing keeping the engine's
> blood(oil) in.
>
> --
> Thanks Always !!!
> Paul '75 CJ5 258
> Vail, CO.
> "Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> news:al5cb.326495$2x.95071@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.n et...
> > Spray it down with simple green or even a simple degreaser, let it sit
for
> a
> > couple minutes, then rinse with water (not a pressure sprayer).
> > td
> >
> > "Saigoncal1" <saigoncal1@aol.comspamoff> wrote in message
> > news:20030923163213.29702.00000051@mb-m29.aol.com...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Any special procedure involved in cleaning the engine after
off-roading?
> > Went
> > > to the California central valley over the weekend and everything's
dusty
> > now
> > > and it won't blow off, like it started off damp and then got
heat-sealed
> > in..
> > > just hose the engine down?
> > >
> > > Thanks everyone
> >
> >
>
>