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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Default Ever wash under the hood?

I know on alot older cars kinda scary to wash under the hood.
Is it safe on our trucks, mine was never really clean and got some mud here and there. Suggestions?
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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I normally rinse and wipe it all down
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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Cover the alternator, everything else is pretty much sealed up
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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i spray mine as hard as the outside nothing bad happens .
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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i have hit mine with the presure washer a few times, so far so good.

i dont know if i am missing some gasket or something but i get a lot of dirty water right thru the gap between my hood and grill. it kicks up from other cars and goes all over the motor. i did take out my hood liner, maybe that is suppose to catch that water.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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No problems here either...
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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i've washed mine many of times. usually after mudding off road. i spray all the big chunks of mud off first, then i go back and use simple green and spray the whole thing and let it sit for a few minutes, then hosed it off. no problems yet
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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simple green kicks ***.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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soap and high pressure water here.

Jim, your paint hasnt started peeling over that turbo?
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Snake Eater
soap and high pressure water here.

Jim, your paint hasnt started peeling over that turbo?
nope, and it does get prety hot. often the top of the hood is too hot to keep your hand on.
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