Iâ??m not a fan of doing so. My pressure washer has a soap applicator tip and
soap reservoir. I would use that to get it good and sudsy, but I am thinking
that rinsing with a garden hose will be a lot less likely to get water
somewhere you donâ??t want it to be.
Tom Coradeschi
tjcora@icloud.com
> On Jun 10, 2022, at 1:21 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I have a '96 Ranger that will be due for a CA smog check in a couple
> months. I've been using it for farm duties and transport to hay baling
> assignments, and the engine compartment's gotten a good cake of dust. Besides
> the 'usual' prep--injector cleaner, clean the (K&N) air filter, fresh gas and
> oil, etc.--I'm thinking of pressure washing the engine because, well, because
> it looks like crap. I know appearances don't count--OBDII and tailpipe
> emissions only--but I need to wash my riding lawnmower and I'll have the
> pressure hooked-up anyway ...
>
> So, anyone had an issue pressure washing a new(ish) vehicle with ECU, CoP,
> etc.? I don't think twice about pressure washing my old cars and tractors,
> except for maybe losing some paint, and if they won't start I know it's a
> matter of getting the electricals dried out, but a newer vehicle with their
> 'delicate' electronics?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
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