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    Smile Degresing my car

    Hi there i have just degreased my ngine and im just wondering whether it is safe to hose the entire engine down to get rid of the leftover grease that has come off during the degreasing proccess.

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    throw a bucket of warm water over it first .. yes

    let it sit for 10 min before you start it

    dont get water in the alternator..im assuming you have a VN or VP


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    Yeah, you don't have to use a hose. I prefer to use a squirty water bottle type thing. Much more accurate, and less damaging to gaskets and seals.

    Avoid the alternator, the spark leads, the battery, and anything else you think you shouldn't be getting wet.
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    Just hose it. easier it is. I hose mine every week and havnt had a prob and i wet everything
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    i hose mine out, full hose, nothin has happined yet, and i am not carefull of weting certain things so yeh, id say your right mate
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