Author Topic: steam clean ? (Read 2493 times)

richard · « **on:** February 17, 2006, 11:45:45 AM »

hello there , has anyone steam cleaned there aircooled engine?? either inside the car or a unit outside??

if so what did you use? and would a normal hand held device say from argos do the job

please get in touch

reguards

richard

The Laird · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2006, 09:51:44 AM »

Hi Richard,

When you say steam do you mean steam clean or pressure wash ? Years ago in the UK when I had a DeVille I used to steam clean but that was using a professional model which had a variable pressure and gallons per minute. A proper steam cleaner will degrease quite effectively but as you know it is very tight around the engine compartment and the water goes everywhere. Also if you have Waxoyl it will MELT it. Most cleaners you get from Argos,Halfords,B&Q are fairly low pressureand not steam machines. I pressure wash the Puttputt every month with a 1500 psi cleaner but I do not go near the engine just around the wheel arches chassis etc.
Hope of some use,

The Laird

ChrisRLewis · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2006, 10:16:32 AM »

I know sometimes steam cleaning is not a good thing for engines. I have seen in the past very rusty engines because the grease, oil etc has been removed, they are then more prone for rusting. It can also effect throttle cables, linkages makes them more sticky!

paul harbinson. · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2006, 08:05:11 AM »

Richard I steam clean mine all the time just keep the hose away from the dizzy.Mine dos'nt have one so I can be a bit more adventurious with the lance.