Had a spare hour this afternoon and knew the engine was overdue a spruce up so attacked it with the hose pipe, APC (actually it was some diluted wash n wax I had in a spray bottle for claying) a round brush and some Simoniz Matt Dashboard Treatment I'd got on a Tesco special.
I didn't cover anything. I had the tap turned right down and just gave it a light spray to wet everything then went round with the APC and brush then a light rinse and dried off with an old shammy before going over it with the ****pit shine and a yellow duster
I've heard the same thing from lot's of people who don't give a seconds thought to the drenching that the electrics are getting when they're doing 90 on the motorway. The connections under the bonnet will take a good soaking before they start to misbehave, just don't go up close and personal with a jet washer. I've used my jet washer to wash off degreaser under the bonnet and apply snow foam but use some common sense and step back to avoid high pressure application and you'll do no harm.
Derek.
I tend to get the engine slightly warm before starting an engine bay cleanup. I find this helps to help with the drying process when finished. It also helps products work a bit like using hot water.
Wee Man
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