Salisbury Plain

[chris1bev]

Jetwashed the truck today to remove half the field that was on it, engine was filthy too!! Could you damage anything by popping the bonnet and giving the engine a blast??

[muddle]

yes, its best to spray degreaser on it or sponge it by hand then hose it down. theres a lot of pressure in a jetwash.
im not saying you will definately damage something but not worth the risk

[shokenore]

Jetwashed the truck today to remove half the field that was on it, engine was filthy too!! Could you damage anything by popping the bonnet and giving the engine a blast??

Obviously using a jet wash from a commercial car wash site.

[Eddleston]

Obviously using a jet wash from a commercial car wash site.

I used my local sainsbury's one.

But yeah how do I clean an alternator? I'm too scared to jetwash it after killing 2 since I've had the truck.

[muddle]

WD40 for the alternator. and an old rag on the outside of it.

[Wolfracer]

I used my local sainsbury's one.

But yeah how do I clean an alternator? I'm too scared to jetwash it after killing 2 since I've had the truck.

I'll clean it for you. just pop it in the post to me....

[BigBobE]

I need to get something which charges my phone while I'm driving so I can track the route. Then when I get a few together I can make something up to link the best bits.

I'll be able to go again after the 22nd of May, exams are over then!

what phone have you got?? buy a car charger???

[chris1bev]

I took the risk and went for it........using a jetwash station in swindon, was worried about mud drying in the rad so that got a good blasting aswell, admitedly it wasn't too close, i did leave a little distance between jetwash and rad!
Went over the engine with some maintenance cleaning spray and voilaaaa...gleaming!!

No probs with myyyyy alternator

[Wolfracer]

No probs with myyyyy alternator

which one though!? Haven't you now got 3 to choose from..

[shokenore]

FYI
For all of you that 'think' you have cleaned your radiator you might be a bit surprised.
I would suggest you take off the fan shroud and have a look at the radiator core from the engine block side.
I thought I had cleaned my radiator pretty well when I got back but I have just taken the fan shroud off and it is almost solid especially in the bottom corners.

[BioHazard]

Like this.......

[shokenore]

Like this.......

Yep but without the expensive tyres,and try cleaning it without a hose (hose pipe ban)

[BioHazard]

Yep but without the expensive tyres

They cost me £300 on ebay and came from Bristol ..... for 31's they got me into lots of trouble.

[shokenore]

They cost me £300 on ebay and came from Bristol ..... for 31's they got me into lots of trouble.

They are the Mickey T's arn't they?


How is the rebuild going ?

[BioHazard]

They are the Mickey T's arn't they?


How is the rebuild going ?

Block will be out tomorrow


Reak crank oil seal done


may need new clutch