RE: questions...

["Dan Cooke cooke@bng.ge.com" <COOKE@bng.ge.com>]

>
>I'd like to request answers to a couple of Audiquestions I've had for a while:
>
>	1. What is the collective wisdom on washing down the under-hood
>	   area, including the engine?
>	   (needless to say, it would be far more pleasurable to work on
>	   a clean engine than a dirty one, as well as being able to spot
>	   minor leaks/seepage much sooner)
>Hope these questions aren't too mundane.
>
>TIA,
>
>jos

   I've used the following method for 4 years with no problems (a fellow
  Audi enthusist showed me this).  Just drive down to the local car wash
  with a can of engine degreaser (I use the "GUNK" brand).  Turn engine
  off and spray engine with the entire can.  Turn engine on and idle for
  2 or 3 minutes.  Leave engine running and rinse off the degreaser. Use
  the high pressure water for tough engine block grime and just regular
  pressure everywhere else.

   I've never had a problem with the electronics or distributor. A friend
  of mine had a problem cleaning his RX-7 engine.  He forgot to run his
  engine while rinsing and had to wait a while for his engine to dry out.


Dan
86 4000CS quattro