Thursday, December 24, 2009

Can i power wash my dump truck engine?

it is a dump truck 1993 International 9200 EagleCan i power wash my dump truck engine?
You can power wash any engine. When you go to power wash it don't squeeze the trigger just let the mist that is coming out do the work. I own a detail recondition shop and I use straight simple green as my degreaser. Put it in a spray bottle and dows it really good. Use alot and just mist it away after letting it set about one minute. It works really well. It will start after just don't spray the electrial parts to long and you will be fine.Can i power wash my dump truck engine?
if it gas or diesel you can power wash it but stay away from power steering hoses and smaller rubber lines some pressure washers will cut in to rubber lines and cause damage to them,they can also blow important vacuum hoses off engines and make them run bad,or leak,also stay away from electrical things like the alternator,a pressure washer can cause damage to most alternators,good luck and be careful,
Sure. I do my car engine(diesel) and drive away. I try not to get the engine too hot before I do it. In other words straight drive from home in the morning, less than 1/2 mile away to the power washer. I cover over air intake and that is about it on a diesel. On a gas pot, cover over the distributor as well with a plastic bag or something or don't direct all the water in that particular direction. If water gets under the cap, you normally have to wait about 20 minutes before you can start the vehicle again.
gas or diesel motor? If its diesel wash away but if its gas you can but try to stay away from the distributor once water gets into the distrbutor cap it wont start take some wd-40 along if the cap gets wet take the cap off and spray the wd-40 into to the cap and on the distibutor itself to remove the moisture it will start then
they do it every day at truck stops..... just dont spray it when it hot and dont spray into the air intake... if its a gas burner leave the motor running and dont spray so much at the dis cap or coil

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