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Bundubasher

Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Sandton
Posts: 34

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Should I clean engine ??

Just returned from northern Mozambique. Had to a lot of driving through mud an rivers etc. The engine compartment has a lot mud everywhere. Must I clean the engine? Should I leave the sand and mud in case I damage the electrics etc?

Thanks

Anthony

12th Jan 2009 6:12pm

diffbeer

Member Since: 18 Nov 2008
Location: Farnborough
Posts: 44

Clean it . Spray electrical areas with WD40 and leave to dry .Nothing like mud etc left there to initiate corrosion and acting as a grinding paste to all moving parts.

7th Feb 2009 1:38pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Same as above WD40 jetwash get rid,
Iv had no problems

leve it running NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

Last edited by fekete on 8th Feb 2009 12:25pm. Edited 1 time in total

7th Feb 2009 2:00pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8096

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i would steam clean it yes. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

8th Feb 2009 12:17pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Do it with a warmed up engine so it dries out rapidly.

8th Feb 2009 12:23pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8096

and go for a drive straight after. (good practice after cleaning any vehicle)

i have always steam cleaned or pressure washed engines either off or running tdi, tgv, td5 - tdci hasn't been used properly yet so is yet to be done. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

8th Feb 2009 12:48pm

Bundubasher

Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Sandton
Posts: 34

Thank you everyone for the advice. I was a bit worried about those electrical connecting plugs around the engine. I will buy some WD40 and spry it on the electrical connecting plugs etc. And then spray the engine with carefully with water.

Regards

Anthony

9th Feb 2009 8:59am

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

WD40 - never leave home without it

One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

9th Feb 2009 12:44pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

alantd wrote:
WD40 - never leave home without it

On special at Lidl next Monday

9th Feb 2009 1:40pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

alantd wrote:
WD40 - never leave home without it

Also excellent for removing oil off things and
driveways

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

9th Feb 2009 2:06pm

diffbeer

Member Since: 18 Nov 2008
Location: Farnborough
Posts: 44

If you dont have WD40 in SAFFA , use Q20 ,spray all connectors , pressure wash , and drive it dry

10th Feb 2009 10:21pm

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