Clean up after 4WD adventure...

[rsgooch]

I am planning on a trip to Pebbly Beach in NSW. to get to the camp ground I need to cross a pretty large water crossing. After I get home I high pressure flush the sand and salt water from my NAV. I notice a few weeks after a trip to Straddie that under the bonnet in the engine compartment where dried drops of salt water I missed. What is the best way to clean my engine bay after this next adventure. I am pretty sure that using a hose to flush my engine compartment is a pretty bad idea.

Thanks!
rsgooch

 

[4 naving]

I always hose it out just put the nozzle on a fine spray so there's not to much pressure. let it sit for a bit then I start it to warm it up and dry it out. ps make sure the engine is cold when you first do it.

 

[BJJ84]

give the electrics (or entire engine bay) a spray with WD40, RP7, CRC 556 or similar contact cleaner/water disperser afterwards too. it will push out any water and if there is some salt left, will lubrucate and prevent rust

 

[BJJ84]

will also give it that car yard shine on all the rubber and plastic bits

 

[camo.b]

I just pressure wash mine while running...start it cold tho so nothing is too hot...that way if somthing gets too wet it will probably stop running.....learnt from my hooning days.

 

[Bax84]

Plastic bag over anything of value. Bit of tape to hold it in place.

Blast away with a hose.

 

[Secured]

Cold engine, start it up and spray with degreaser, leave it for a couple of minutes then hose off. It you do it 3 or 4 times a year you dont need to hit it with a jet of water, just spray.
Only occasional drawback, you may have a sqeulling fan belt for a day or so.

Cheers.