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no, its no way powerful enough. steam cleaners are amazing for degreasing engines but youl need an industrial one for taking on an engine.
ive got a diesel powered one for cleaning trucks, that handheld thing would do nothing
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I have an issue with veg oil residue on the side of my car where the filer neck is. Normal jet washing refuses to shift it. Would a steam cleaner help?
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use brake cleaner or engine degreaser for engine bay.
avoid intake and fuse box and any breathers.
for the veggy tar on side of car by filler, bit of petrol or white spirit on a rag or some brake cleaner. worth a polish n wax after to help further cleans
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if your steam cleaning the bay, just leave the engine running while you do so, as piggy says avoid the intake and major electrical parts, but pour a couple of liters of industrial strength degreaser over the block then get at it with the cleaner on max power and it gets the block looking amazing, works wonders on the bulkhead and inner wings too, oh and the susopension, shifts all the greasy shit that accumulates on bottom arms and the subframe
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Thanks Zakk! What's the reasoning behind leaving the engine running?
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It's an old petrol thing, not really necessary on an XUD.
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its just a precaution having the engine running, it keeps everything warm and moving so any moisture that builds up evaporates faster, also avoid the tensioners on the cambelt and aux setup, steam cleaner will drive out all the lubricant in the bearings and you'll have some pretty major squeaking
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