Exactly!

 

I have washed my engines for years just dry out the plugs but the big deal I was always told was do not spray it when it is hot. I evan spray my aircraft engines

 

Most common failure - COP #4 . Caused by a minute leak in the heater core line.
The MOST COMMON cause of random and multiple misfire codes with a COP'ed motor ...... Is people washing them. Don't listen to people saying it's alright . It's a complete set up!!!

I've seen and heard of so MANY people going thru problems in the past because of this.

BTW - these are modular motors - NOT aircraft engines. I hope your never responsible for the injury or death of anyone flying something you sabotaged in the future..Hence the name "CRASH"

Ignition systems and H2O will never get along with one another..

 

im not about the spray the engine and then pull every plug and out dry it off. have you ever changed the plugs in one of these things?

 

What ever happened to just taking a rag out there once a month and wiping it down. Sure, it takes time and patients, but, you perform a monthly check of your engine and components and you have no worries about water screwing up your system.

Just my thoughts.

 

did you read the rest of the thread. my engine was almost spotless before they sprayed that crap all over it

 

YES, SIR!!!!

I read the very first thread ever posted. I myself would be pissed as much as you were, and, still are!!!! You have ever reason to be pissed!

I have just seen the thread being fought with people wondering if water is a bad or good thing to put on your motor.

I, myself, would have had the cops called, before I left the shop, to get my engine cleaned, or at least a reputible shop cleaning it, on the garages expense. If they felt like they were not responsible, well, we would take it up in court. I would sue them for every last socket they had in the shop.

I agree with you 100%, BRO!!

This is the absolute reason I do. EVERYTHING MYSELF!!!!!!

BUT I DO AGREEE WITH YOU 100%

 

"I evan spray my aircraft engines"

Hope ya use dry air or nitrogen to blow out ALL the connectors including sensors, cannon plugs, etc, that you get wet...

 

Yeah complete set up.
My truck has 113K on it now, It was built on 6/2000 and has had its engine cleaned many times in those 7 years. I do not soak the COPs. I use common sense. Modular engines can get wet and work just fine. For every story of a bad wash we can give you one of a good wash. Just use your brains when you wash it and you will be fine.

 

You right NORM , I should of just said it was completely Ignorant.

What the hell are you going to get clean without getting the COP's wet?

How in the hell can this be done with a power washer.

Common sense ? Why take the chance ? Keep doing what your doing , your not always going to be so lucky - make sure you post up when you ******* it up..

 

Its getting hot in here I think its clear that he is not going to wash his engine with water....

So MmmBuckles it has been almost a week now...any new news on the shop that screwed you over???? Hows the engine doing...did you end up cleaning it with anything?

 

Believe what you like. I do not use a power washer. I use common sense.
There are thousands of people who wash their F-150 engines. The people with clean engines probably out number the dirty ones. Never saw a dirty one at any of the truck shows or race days I frequent.
Yes bad things can happen if you are not careful but some people act like it is a guarantee that it will go wrong. It is not. Many people on this very site have given instructions on how to safely clean the engine. Use the search tool if you wish.:santa:

 

well i ended up cleaning it myself with some simple green. that crap was so nasty and greasy. i tried to call the place but they would never answer. oh well, ill just never go back there again. sucks for them, cause my family takes all 4 cars there.

 

Not a big deal if you have a pressure washer. I've done under the hood of my 68 Bird, yes it's fancy, when it gets too dusty without any problems. And I hit everything I buy under the hood with un-diluted ZEP Industrial Purple and rinse for that new car/truck clean. Just don't flood it with a garden hose. BTW the anti- freeze will not evaporate and smell like burning crap if you don't do something about it.