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Steam, baby.
 

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Daily driver BTW
 

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HemiRick said:
Wow can't believe no one has mentioned a pressure washer....Great for cleaning damn near anything IMHO I've used them on engines and bays, seats, carpets, etc.
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That was also my first thought. With electronics and the wring, maybe there is not enough oil and grease buildup to risk blowing water into places it should not be,
 
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7991LXnSHO said:
That was also my first thought. With electronics and the wring, maybe there is not enough oil and grease buildup to risk blowing water into places it should not be,
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If you need to pressure wash your engine bay, you probably should’ve taken better care of it prior.
 

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Zero_chance said:
If you need to pressure wash your engine bay, you probably should’ve taken better care of it prior.
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The cardboard on the floor and motor perfume at running temp say my 5.0 developed a leak over the winter. We’ll see what it is and if it now looks like the Valdez underneath.
 
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The electrical connections in an engine comp are supposed to be water tight. I've pressure washed many engines in the past and the only ones that didn't afterwards start got water under the dist cap.
 

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I agree that a powerwasher is an option, which I do plan to use since there is a lot of grime everywhere. I've never had to use one on my cars since they've never been in this condition.
 
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