Can I safely hide out my engine compartment?
 

Yes, right?

Been on dirt roads a lot and my engine compartment is a mess.

I’ll avoid jet things.

I'm not sure you'll fit with then engine being there but it's worth a try! Just make sure the engine has cooled down before you give it a go.

I think Vash meant "hose out".

Short answer - Yes... But be careful not to directly spray anything electronic.
And when you're finished make sure you wipe up as much of the water as possible before starting the engine.

Keep the air conditioner clutch and alternator as dry as possible.

****. Anyone see my reading glasses?

I think yer glasses are sitting on top of the hide :D

As we used to tell my dad, I don't wear them so why should I know where they are?

Oooooooooh... THAT hide.. now I get it!

Yeah I've used a hose with a spray nozzle a few times. I've switched to using a small pump sprayer. I fill the sprayer, put some dawn dish soap in, and spray everything down. Then I fill with warm water and rinse. I use a leaf blower when done to dry things.

Soap it up, push things around with a soft brush, rinse with a light spray hose. No conditioner required.

But some armor-all on the various bits gives it a touch of bling.

Just don’t accidentally cut the sack while trimming up.

Just remember ...

You can run, but you can't hose!

I have pressure washed a gazilion engines in my life. Never a problem, worst case, you end up with a missifre that goes away when the engine gets hot. Although I am sure someone has messed up a few electronic parts, it has never happened to me
Just use your head, and try not to douse the alternator,, and any electronics

"Can I safely hide out my engine compartment?"

No need, Vash, the wall came down over thirty years ago.

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Same here. Most of the other advice seems to be from people who have never actually done it. I pull into a coin car wash, pop the hood and spray everything down with Gunk engine cleaner first. The only thing to not get it on is the hot exhaust, anything else is fine. I then walk over to the control box on the wall and slide my credit card and select *high pressure soap*. I spray down the exterior of the car starting with the roof which gives the dirty engine compartment time to soak and cool down a little.

Next, I spray down everything under the hood, starting wherever. It doesn't matter. I might start with the hood hinges or the brake MC but I spray EVERYTHING more than once. I also own a hot pressure washer and do it exactly the same way. There is nothing under the hood of a modern car that cannot tolerate getting wet for a short time. Electrical connections are a non-issue, they are either completely sheathed in plastic or completely exposed, (think battery cables), which dry off just fine. If you get the distributor cap wet on an older vehicle like an air-cooled 911, just pop it off afterwards and dry the inside with a clean towel.

Blow everything off with compressed air if you have it handy, otherwise just start the engine and drive the car. I'd only advise doing it in hot, dry conditions where everything dries quickly and completely. I can imagine issues in Seattle or Minnesota in the wintertime.

I was also wondering where he was going to hide in a 911 engine compartment??

I figured he removed his A/C

Keep it running. Don't directly spray anything sensitive.

Don't listen to this guy, he doesn't know what he's talking about. ^^^

In fact, do the opposite. Use common sense but there is nothing really "sensitive" in an engine compartment. And for fk's sake, don't leave it running.

What I do, Gunk, pressure washer, then after done rinsing spray it with tire shine-

usually spray as engine is just warming up- start cold.

rjp

I hose mine down often. Little simple green and car wash soap and a soft brush to clean off dirt and oily spots. Then rinse off with the power washer on low.

Yup don't listen to me guys....

well ^5 for not writing "engine bay". WTF does every YouTube kid post that they have an engine "bay", like some sort of mega yacht?