What type of degreaser will not discolor the aluminum? Mike On Jul 30, 2011 12:25 PM, "andrew strasfogel" <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the heads up. I was really talking about spraying with an > ordinary garden hose. > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com >wrote: > >> A pressure washer is not a good idea as they usually have high enough >> pressure to damage gaskets and blow water right past rubber seals into the >> engine. I have witnessed motorcycle engines fail because the owner liked >> to >> keep them spotless with a pressure washer after each ride. >> A car wash is generally nowhere near the same pressure and poses a lot >> less risk. Just use a little common sense and there isn't much on a 300d >> that you will damage with a car wash. >> >> Mike >> On Jul 30, 2011 12:02 PM, "andrew strasfogel" <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > The 300 D engines can take a washing without missing a beat. I used to >> > leave the engine running while hosing it down but no more. >> > >> > On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote: >> > >> >> Alex Chamberlain wrote: >> >> >> >> You don't? I have always been wary of washing car engines with water >> >>> under any significant pressure. I seem to remember that BMW at some >> >>> point in the late '80s or '90s issued a service bulletin that strongly >> >>> recommended against engine washing because of the potential for water >> >>> being forced into connectors, "sealed" electronic modules, etc. >> >>> >> >> >> >> I killed a few relays doing weekly underhood washings of a Chrysler >> >> product. >> >> Unlike my similar vintage MBZ, it did not have the relays in a covered >> box. >> >> >> >> Mitch. >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/< >> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com< >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> >> >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
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