Yup.... could cover them up with a plastic sheet or something, plus dont point the jet directly at your plugs...Beaker said:Yeh i was going to keep the engine running but is there anywhere i really dont want to be getting water? Alternator, battery maybe?


slimjim said:Yup.... could cover them up with a plastic sheet or something, plus dont point the jet directly at your plugs...
My old man did my old motor ... it was VERY funny ....
water got in a plug, so I took it out for a drive...
foot to the floor it was ticking on 3 ...
then in bursts of 2-3 seconds the 4th would kick in....
felt like a turbo or something
Those were the days.![]()
If you have the cash.... get someone else to do it. £30 would be better getting someone to do it for you, then if any problems occour, it's THEIR fault and THEIR insurance.Beaker said:See i'm not liking this already! Had a bad experience washing an engine before. What about steam cleaning?

slimjim said:If you have the cash.... get someone else to do it. £30 would be better getting someone to do it for you, then if any problems occour, it's THEIR fault and THEIR insurance.![]()

Bugger.... find one that DOESNT have a big sign like that thenBeaker said:Went past our local valet place yesterday and they have a nice steam cleaning bay but...... they also have a nice big sign above it saying. ENGINES CLEANED AT OWNERS RISK!![]()