Cleaning Engine compartment

kev2504 · 06-07-2013, 01:10 PM

I was wondering what the proper way of cleaning the engine cmpartment is?

We are in a campground and the compartment gets very dusty. I would guess that just spraying it down with the hose is not the proper way, but I have done it.

Thanks

sho305 · 06-08-2013, 12:12 PM

That is what I do, but don't spray the gas cap if it has a vent in it. Then I run the cart to warm it up and dry everything. Done that for 15yr and never harmed it.

Webster01 · 06-11-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sho305

That is what I do, but don't spray the gas cap if it has a vent in it. Then I run the cart to warm it up and dry everything. Done that for 15yr and never harmed it.

I sort of do mine "Basackwards". I run the motor for a minute or so....give it couple of minutes for any hot spots to cool down and then wash it. My thinking is that if water does get somewhere it shouldn't and it doesn't want to start the warmth of the motor will evaporate the water away.

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Mike Mac · 06-12-2013, 07:59 AM

I drown mine any way I want, then blow it off with a yard blower. Then go in with a rag to do the detail work.

kev2504 · 06-12-2013, 10:55 AM

That is the way I have done it. Just hose er down, then run it to dry it off.
Haven't had a problem, just want some options.

dbmachine · 06-12-2013, 02:49 PM

I tried what you guys say on my g29 and when I went to start it all I heard was a humming noise like a dead battery. F

sho305 · 06-12-2013, 09:33 PM

Your starter belt may be loose, so the water makes it slip. You can wait for friction to dry it or just let it dry some before running....or tighten the belt of course. Assuming the gen pulley spinning is the humming.

dbmachine · 06-12-2013, 11:50 PM

Yes I'm pretty sure it was the starter belt slipping.. It is the original belt that came on the cart so a new belt would t hurt

bokeasmowl · 06-13-2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Mac

I drown mine any way I want, then blow it off with a yard blower. Then go in with a rag to do the detail work.

Holy crap Mike, you can eat of that motor. Wow man, that looks nice.

sho305 · 06-13-2013, 06:23 AM

Incidental, but I got a new belt from CPP and it is cogged....kind of matches my HD drive belt. My old gen belt is cracked and slips trying to start the clone when it gets hot with its cut head and advanced timing. I'll get it on there soon.

06-07-2013, 01:10 PM	#1
kev2504 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Eagle, WI Posts: 317	Cleaning Engine compartment I was wondering what the proper way of cleaning the engine cmpartment is? We are in a campground and the compartment gets very dusty. I would guess that just spraying it down with the hose is not the proper way, but I have done it. Thanks

06-08-2013, 12:12 PM	#2
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Cleaning Engine compartment That is what I do, but don't spray the gas cap if it has a vent in it. Then I run the cart to warm it up and dry everything. Done that for 15yr and never harmed it.

06-12-2013, 10:55 AM	#5
kev2504 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Eagle, WI Posts: 317	Re: Cleaning Engine compartment That is the way I have done it. Just hose er down, then run it to dry it off. Haven't had a problem, just want some options.

06-12-2013, 02:49 PM	#6
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733	Re: Cleaning Engine compartment I tried what you guys say on my g29 and when I went to start it all I heard was a humming noise like a dead battery. F
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733

06-12-2013, 09:33 PM	#7
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Cleaning Engine compartment Your starter belt may be loose, so the water makes it slip. You can wait for friction to dry it or just let it dry some before running....or tighten the belt of course. Assuming the gen pulley spinning is the humming.

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06-12-2013, 11:50 PM	#8
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733	Re: Cleaning Engine compartment Yes I'm pretty sure it was the starter belt slipping.. It is the original belt that came on the cart so a new belt would t hurt
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06-13-2013, 06:23 AM	#10
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Cleaning Engine compartment Incidental, but I got a new belt from CPP and it is cogged....kind of matches my HD drive belt. My old gen belt is cracked and slips trying to start the clone when it gets hot with its cut head and advanced timing. I'll get it on there soon.

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