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Steam cleaning the Engine - Good idea or bad??

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:22 pm
by marty400
Hiya All,


Steam cleaning the Engine - Good idea or bad??

I'm thinking the Spark plug recesses - would that be a good way to get the crap out?


But really hot steam - how will that affects the electical wires around the bike? what about the hosing, and any plastic lug holes etc??



Hope you can advise!



Cheers
Martin :grin:





PS:

I used the neighbours steam cleaner to defrost the fridge. He also said it was used for steam cleaning car engines.... but what aobut bike engines?!?!!?

Re: Steam cleaning the Engine - Good idea or bad??

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:00 am
by w00dzy
I have done this before and it came out really well..

Just be sure to cover up inlets and outlets.. should be fine.. cant say for 100% certain though as I'm no expert..

Re: Steam cleaning the Engine - Good idea or bad??

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:10 pm
by missinNZ
or the alternative as discussed extensively here before.

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