re: presseur washing my 4000 csq engine

["Dan Cooke Cooke@cs.lmco.com" <COOKE@taurus.cs.lmco.com>]

>> My engine looks alittle bit grimy so i was thinking of taking my car to
>> the coin wash and spraying the engine, any problems with this or
>> anything that I sould watch out for?
>
>If the engine is running when you wash it, you will _definitely_ need to 
>flatbed the car home.  OTOH, if you switch the ignition off before starting, 
>the odds are between 25% and 50%.
>
>- --
> Phil Payne
> phil@sievers.com
> Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club

 I've done it more than 10 times - engine running with no ill effects...
 My procedure: Get engine warm, pull into car wash and shut engine off.
 spray engine with engine cleaner (use whole can).  Start car and rinse
 off engine.   I suppose covering the distributor with plastic would be
 a good idea if you're luck is used up for the month...year...

 Try and keep the spray stuff off the paint though.

Dan Cooke
cooke@cs.lmco.com
'90 90Q20V
'86 4KCSQ