Question bout washing engine bay

[suprchgd99rango]

i spray it with degreaser.....let sit for a few, start it, move to wherever i need it, start it, wash it. dont get that warm.

[jmaack727]

Originally Posted by hskrRT

I'd be more worried about cold water on a hot running engine hurting something than sucking up water.

That's right. Although I heard that having it on a warm engine and spraying is worse. When running though it is it is better since it stays at operating temp. Most of the time when I decide to wash the engine it is after I washed the truck, I crank it up then wash it then turn it off and wipe it down.

I have never worried about it getting in my KN fipk and then being sucked in the engine, I use a strong mist I don't spray it at the filter. If you are worried about that I wouldn't suggest driving your truck in the rain.

I guess its personal choice though. Google it and you get people saying both.

[Maxxheadroom]

A good friend of mine showed me a trick years ago that I have been using since, warm up your engine don't get it hot unless you want to run the risk of cracking your exhaust manifold with cold water. Then spray it down with degreaser. Hose the engine off and let it dry, then warm it up again and spray it with tire dressing let that sit for a rinse it off and when the water dries your engine will look like it just rolled off the show room floor works like a charm every time!