I need to clean my engine after going muddin'. Any suggestions? I don't have crease build up yet (only 3,000 miles). I know not to wash when engine is hot but do I need to cover the distributor or any else? Also is the the wand at the car wash ok?

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2000 F-150 XLT Supercab 4x4 ORP styleside, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Towing, 17" wheels and 265 tires.
Mods:
K&N Filtercharger, JVC 50W x4 cd player w/remote, Manik brush guard, 2KC daylighters 150watt, Retrax bed cover, Procomp 33 12.5 x17 All Terrains
On order:
K&N catback,
Future mods:
Herculiner, Tighten torsion bar 1" and add a leaf rear.

 

I wash mine at the car wash all the time with no problems. Anything metal gets full blast (including painted surfaces),,,everything else (like wires) I try not to spray directly. No problems yet and my engine is clean.

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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4,
bodyside mouldings, Snuglid hard tonneau, airbox and fresh air mods.
Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar). Gibson Supertruck. Ford 2-piece bra. Catch-All floor mats. Image tail light covers. B-Quiet sound dampener in rear of cab. **** pile rug protecting spare tire (Raoul made me enter this)
No door cracks yet at 13K!!!




[This message has been edited by Marv1 (edited 11-12-2000).]

 

Look in your manual. It gives instructions on what to cover up with plastic. I just use plastic grocery bags.

 

I don't cover anything on mine, I only use full pressure on the motor. Everything else gets gets less pressure from a further distance. No problems yet, I've done this the same way with my last 2 trucks.



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2000 XL Flareside
V6, 5 Speed, 3.55
K&N Air Filter
FLOWMASTER 40 Series
Single in/Dual out

 

They advise not to spray it when the engine is running also. In the rare event you could get water into the cylinders causing a hydraulic lock. Pretty remote chance if one did do it I'd think, with the new long intake cleaner arrangement.

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2000 Lariat, 5.4, 3:55 L.S., 4wd, ext cab, Tow pkg, Chestnut/Gold, Century mid-hi cap, Ford short bug deflector, contoured Ford running boards and bedmat.

 

Hey guys, I use the car wash wand full blast all over the engine... except the Airfilter cover it with wrap and till I get done cause of the Airaid... no problems but nothing cleans the engine and under the hood like washing it all by hand...

 

Hey guys, I use the car wash wand full blast all over the engine... except the Airfilter cover it with wrap and till I get done cause of the Airaid... no problems but nothing cleans the engine and under the hood like washing it all by hand...

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99' Ford F150 XL Sport
(Black) V-6 3.55 manual
Mods:
Airaid, Bosch +4 Plat.
Dynomax Ultraflow SI/DO
Color Keyed Carpet
AVS Headlight covers
AVS Bugdeflector II
Lund Wiper Cowl
Lund Tinted Glass
Lund Soft Bed Cover
V-tech Taillight covers

 

i use wd-40 to clean my engine