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Engine washing - yes or no 700 1988

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posted by  DM on  Wed Jan 2 05:22 CST 2002
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Rick -
You definitely are very careful, but I would never wash a hot engine in general, turbo or not. I would let it cool down as a rule. I washed my 850's engine once several years ago with a very gentle and directed spray from a garden hose. I was super careful, but something got wet that shouldn't have and it didn't start for a good few hours. Never again.

But I too like a clean engine and what I use is a spray bottle with a solution of Simple Green. It is a great biodegradable degreaser that cleans almost everything (great for brake dust too!!). I usually don't spray directly onto the engine, but rather onto a rag and wipe the area down. Good luck.

-Dave
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1994 850 Bone Stock, 1988 745t a work in progress . . . http://communities.msn.com/Daves745tVolvoSite






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