[Roadsters] cautions about pressure washing tires

[Oliver]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4217528.html


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bubba" <bubwin at mts.net>
To: <nmleeds at mindspring.com>; <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Legally compliant engine cleaning


> When I pulled wrenches for the local Phone Company for years, we bought 
> Simple Green in 45 gallon drums (55 gallon for those in the US) in 
> concentrate form.  We mixed it with water and used one of those pump up 
> sprayers used to kill weeds.  We used this to de-grease everything up to 
> and including Caterpillars, Back-hoes and fork lifts.  Spray it on the DRY 
> engine.  Thoroughly saturate it, and let it soak, but not to the point 
> where it dries.  Then hit it with the pressure washer.  If you're using a 
> pump bottle, one bottle will do 4 tires, and one engine compartment.
>
> Works good on the tires!  Once again, spray it on DRY tires, but no need 
> to go quite as heavy as under the hood.  Pressure wash just before it 
> dries.
>
> I've used Simple Green and Fantastic, with similar results, but Simpe 
> Green is more Environmentally Friendly.
>
> I washed vehicles in this order
> .
> 1)    Use first 1/2 Bottle under the hood, heavily on the (preferrably) 
> warm engine, more heavily on dirtier areas
> 2)    Wet all 4 tires tillit just starts to run down
> 3)    Return to engine compartment and empty rest of bottle on Battery 
> wheel wells firewall under hood if not insulated etc.
> 4)    Pressure wash the tires start at the bottom and work your way around 
> and up each tire.  Get the nozzle real close.
> 5)    Pressure wash the engine.  Get the nozzle real close except 
> electrical components, where you back off a bit.
> 6)    Pressure wash rest of engine compartment.  Get the nozzle real 
> close. Careful (back off) on electrical components and connectors.
> 7)    Wash rest of vehicle. normally
> 8)    Hope it starts.  If it doesn't you blasted electrical components too 
> hard.
>
> Bob Winslade
> 1966-1600 Missy
> 1967-1600 Bender
> 1972-510 Daisy
> 1972-510 Spare Change