BarnshaW
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never done it before but going to get some of that gunk stuff , am i correct in saying that just a case of sealing off all electrics or sockets and applying it and agitating it then rinsing off? what do people use to protect wiring and electrics?
also can a pressure washer be used to remove it safely? should engine be kept running whilst doing it? only i see the polish people jet washing peoples engines the other day and they dont protect anything  
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Cole
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you can use tin foil cling film plastic bags you dont have to use gunk AG do engine cleaner you can also use any All purpose Cleaner agitate then rinse turn engine on when rinsing it aids drying
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BarnshaW
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do you literally have to protect everything electrical underneath?
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IvIarkgraham
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never had a problem when ive not covered anything up
only done it 3 or 4 times though so i may have got lucky
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Ingham
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G101 and a light rinse, cover up electrics/wiring etc with cling film.
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John G
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dont run the engine whilst doing it either
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
never had a problem when ive not covered anything up
only done it 3 or 4 times though so i may have got lucky
As long as you don't use bucket loads you would probably get away with this. But I've heard of people with problems with their cars cutting out and generally fucking up after doing it.
Whenever I do it it's just a case of some poly bags over the battery, fuel rail, coil, dis-pack and AFM.
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
dont run the engine whilst doing it either
I'd say it's the opposite tbh. Like when you're fording deep water, you keep the revs up a bit. I usually turn on the engine as said while rinsing it.
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BarnshaW
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
dont run the engine whilst doing it either
the back of the gunk degreaser says to keep the engine running 
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John
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I've never protected anything on any car when pressure washing the engine and never had any problems.
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belton
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Eh? What happens when it rains?? Does the engine and all the components stay dry? Just use truck wash (what I use anyway, some sort of heavy duty grime lifter) and jet off at a sensible distance, obviously if you jet everything off about holding the jet an inch away you will get problems.
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alan-g-w
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John, you've got quite a new VAG so you not? Plastic covers over everything...?
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belton
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As do I but . . . I jet washed the engine bay of an A reg BMW 320 for a magasine shoot . . No problems at all
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by belton
Eh? What happens when it rains?? Does the engine and all the components stay dry? Just use truck wash (what I use anyway, some sort of heavy duty grime lifter) and jet off at a sensible distance, obviously if you jet everything off about holding the jet an inch away you will get problems.
this is my reason behind saying it, what is running the engine going to do? if waters going to get into anything it will regardless of whether the engine is running
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Tomnova16
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Do it at the jet garage on bath road so you don't fuck your drive up
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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belton
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Exactly john, maybe to dry it off? Seems completly pointless
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by belton
As do I but . . . I jet washed the engine bay of an A reg BMW 320 for a magasine shoot . . No problems at all
I drive a Vauxhall with a 20 yr old engine mate, I make sure to waterproof the stuff
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Jambo
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I have used gunk which is good but the autoglym stuff is much better and safe if you get it on paint.
Have a huge tub of it if you wanna borrow a splash
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
quote:
Originally posted by belton
Eh? What happens when it rains?? Does the engine and all the components stay dry? Just use truck wash (what I use anyway, some sort of heavy duty grime lifter) and jet off at a sensible distance, obviously if you jet everything off about holding the jet an inch away you will get problems.
this is my reason behind saying it, what is running the engine going to do? if waters going to get into anything it will regardless of whether the engine is running
If the engine's running there's less chance of water build up, less chance of it sitting in one place due to heat etc. It can't hurt to have it on anyway, might as well.
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popey
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Do it at the jet garage on bath road so you don't fuck your drive up
when it is running it creates steam. not good for electrics.
cold is better and as said cover main elecs. 
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BarnshaW
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thanks for the info lads, jambo i already bought the stuff but cheers anyway
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belton
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Fair enough! I think regardless of age any engine will be waterproof
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John
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
John, you've got quite a new VAG so you not? Plastic covers over everything...?
At the moment yes but have done it on old corsa's etc.
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
If the engine's running there's less chance of water build up, less chance of it sitting in one place due to heat etc. It can't hurt to have it on anyway, might as well.
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Originally posted by popey
when it is running it creates steam. not good for electrics.
cold is better and as said cover main elecs.
what he said tbh, even a hot engine isnt going to stop water build up just jet wash from a distanace
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popey
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if you have accesss to an air line for after the wash dry that way. tedious but efective.
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