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Summers here -

A job you may want to do - CLEAN ALL THE Winters Grime out of the engine bay

also shows if you have any leaks anywhere as you can see all the pipes & hoses - besides its as new again

A Clean Engine - Runs Cooler - Efficient - and went the Tech Guys at LR open the bonnet - it shows you care

If you not sure how to do it -

ensure engine is NOT HOT - Luke warm engine or cold is best !

Use Fairy Liquid and a long SOFT paint brush - warm water - brush in well - rise with cold water

try not to use strong De-greasers (GUNK) they can damage the hoses etc

allow to dry - then take for a drive approx 1 hour later to dry all the pulley belts etc.

My engine is covered in red dust at the moment.

Knowing my luck, I'd get major electrical problems doing as you have described or am I just being Paranoid?

I was thinking of using a tooth brush and as little moisture as possible

(I'm a Gold Skywards member if that gets me any points! )

Cheers, Jerry THIS WRECKAGE

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Hey Road Stone - "Good Day" as you guys say in Ozzy -

UPDATED - Just found out where the profiles are - It says your in Uganda - but you have a Australian flag ??
are you from Australia ??????

How are you guys down under - flew in last month always love Australia - sometime think would be nice to have 6 months there

Anyway - If yours is PETROL dont even think about it

If its DIESEL then its fine - toothbrush I would feel is a little to HARD in construction - meaning you might hit things getting the brush in
LONG SOFT PAINT BRUSH - Is ideal

You say you have RED DUST covering most things - I would feel Engine components get hotter and Dust road grime builds up

Love the program: OUTBACK TRUCKERS - Hell have a look at the Engines when they have had a road train on - then when they are back - the engine gets a wash

You guys should know - you engine is your life in the Outback


Have fun my friend down there - enjoy






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I dont know what the electrics will put up with on the L322 but if they are anything like the 3x petrol p38`s I have had there is no need to pussy foot around. Get out a power jet wash and let rip. Never had any issues getting rid of red dust, mud and crap from the engine and bay and never any electrical issues after. If theres oil involved spray with a solution of sugar soap 1st to get a result better than any special product i have tried. 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

I have to admit I just spray the engine bay with degreaser and then hose the whole lot off.
Never had a problem to date, it is a diesel so not sure about a petrol.

i pressure washed my td6 engine bay , avoiding the main electrical bits, and it was ok after... ... - .- -.




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I use TFR and jet wash my engine bay on a regular basis... 4.4 V8 BMW M62... no problem at all... alternator is water cooled so sits inside the engine and is sealed.. coil packs are totally sealed... what's to not like water...????

I would advise disconnecting and making sure the ABS pump plug is dry, it's a great water trap...

Also if you are going to use washing up liquid then make sure you rinse it very very well, it has a lot of salt in it to soften the water... not great for any FF..

I use Corrosion X in all the plugs, keeps them from corroding when wading etc... excellent stuff but not cheap..

EmiratesA380.... This is used in the aerospace industry as Boeing Part No.: RMO 16679 Pratt & Whitney Part No.: PWC15-011 and Cessna Spec: CSNPO38, Type 9A so maybe you could get hold of some through work...

http://www.corrosionx.com/corrosionx.html Pete

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EmiratesA380 wrote:

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Hey Road Stone - "Good Day" as you guys say in Ozzy -

UPDATED - Just found out where the profiles are - It says your in Uganda - but you have a Australian flag ??
are you from Australia ??????

How are you guys down under - flew in last month always love Australia - sometime think would be nice to have 6 months there

Anyway - If yours is PETROL dont even think about it

If its DIESEL then its fine - toothbrush I would feel is a little to HARD in construction - meaning you might hit things getting the brush in
LONG SOFT PAINT BRUSH - Is ideal

You say you have RED DUST covering most things - I would feel Engine components get hotter and Dust road grime builds up

Love the program: OUTBACK TRUCKERS - Hell have a look at the Engines when they have had a road train on - then when they are back - the engine gets a wash

You guys should know - you engine is your life in the Outback


Have fun my friend down there - enjoy


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Australian living in UG. You guys fly here every day so I'm a loyal customer!

I have been thinking about giving the engine bay a good clean but have be concerned about causing electrical woes.

Cheers Jerry



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EmiratesA380 wrote:

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Haylands - TOP MAN

Thank you - I am on it.

Fancy doing us a group buy?

As spring draws near .... I was thinking about the various things we can do to preserve our beloved cars for the long term.

There is lots of info on here about dealing with mechanical issues, general servicing, detailing - much in the WIKI to make it easy to find. A good WIKI thread on all the little preventative activities that we can do to stop the rot and help us keep them in the best possible condition - where to clean behind, where to add grease or silicon etc. To bring all the collective knowledge into one place....

EmiratesA380 made a good start with the engine cleaning post...
Lets build a good resource...

Gavin Series 2a LWB Hardtop - ex British Aerospace that was then used in an armed robbery! not by me!
2 door V8 1979 Range Rover
A slight Subaru blip..
110 County 200tdi
R reg 300 tdi Discovery Aviemore - gone to a local enthusiast to be resurrected in Transylvania
2003 TD5 Discovery2 - now sold
and the 2 wheeled Range Rover - BMW R 1150GSA

and finally the big lady of my dreams... 2012 Westminster - gives me a smile every morning

Like others I jet wash with a hot water pressure washer never had any grief with any of my RR

I have - bluggered up my fuel potentiometer and cost me £400 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17