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another 2 or 3 times through the ford in your avatar should do the trick I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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16th Sep 2009 4:40 pm
SPOTTER
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yup, what for??
I use a pressure washer on a low setting for the underneath of the bonnet and areas of the engine bay away from the magic black boxes. However I don't clean it I just remove excessive mud build up as I don't like the car smelling too much when it is warm
end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
16th Sep 2009 4:41 pm
CFB
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I jet wash mine after off-roading engine bay and underside of bonnet, just don't point high pressure at fuse boxes etc, never had a problem.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
16th Sep 2009 4:49 pm
sarumlight
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I'm a bit wary of blasting water into connectors or past seals, so I just use a car-washing brush on the end of the hose for cleaning under the bonnet. I'd be very careful with a pressure washer because something that's designed to stay sealed when immersed in a couple of feet of water may not withstand direct pressure from a pressure-washer. Also I'm sure you know not to get the pressure washer too close to the radiator / intercooler fins as it can damage those.
16th Sep 2009 4:51 pm
jkp
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Spray and all purpose cleaner all over the (cold) engine bay. leave for a couple of mins, agitate all the areas with small brush, then either use an open ended hose, or a jet washer on low power or stand further back than doing the body.
Run engine for 5-10mins to help dry it off. Then dress it with some megs all season, AS highstyle, AG trim dressing or 303 aerospace.
Should give you something like this
16th Sep 2009 5:10 pm
NeilD
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Thank JKP, I bow to your great knowledge.
I'm not looking for a showroom glow, more a 'crud riddence' job!.
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Neil, is this because you're tempted by the D4 and you've told the dealer it's never been offroad?
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16th Sep 2009 5:31 pm
jkp
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Best bet is an open ended hose then. Remove the grill before starting. A jet washer will push the into the fins, where a steady stream will soften and loosen it.
Get some Tesco lemon fresh APC, mix at 4:1 with water and spray all over.
16th Sep 2009 5:31 pm
NeilD
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Surely a man running a nursery has heard of All Purpose Cleaner I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
16th Sep 2009 5:46 pm
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SJR wrote:
Surely a man running a nursery has heard of All Purpose Cleaner
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into the fins, where a steady stream will soften and loosen it.
