Damn, that stuff works pretty good. I have used Simple Green(diluted) before with good results also.

Anyone worried about spraying water under the hood don't worry. Just don't spray any high pressure, it's best to just use the hose with no nozzle on it. Never had a problem like that.

 

I covered the alternator, the little red box just behind and to the right of it, and the Flex-a-lite VSC if I remember correctly. I used tin foil.
My truck isn't my daily driver so I let it sit and dry. The next morning I started her up and rolled her onto the street so she would get alot of sun. I'm sure it's totally dry under there now.

 

I thought that also but then I read the instructions and it said the engine must be cool. I don't know, it seemed to work fine with it cool.

 

A good thing to do also is start the truck up and let the engine heat evaporate the water off. It helps to dry out spots you can't get to.

 

I think they say that cause they don't want people spraying cold water on hot engine parts. I doubt anything would happen but, you never know.

 

nice pink battery

 

 

I've always used a yard blower to help dry those hard to reach spots. Works great!

 

Totally off topic, but i knew this guy that was so **** about drying his camaro after he had it painted, he wouldn't even use a "Absorber" on it, he would drag a leaf blower around to dry the car after washing, which is fine at home, but funny as hell at a car show with people laughing.

Back on topic:

I agree also that i think they say to do it cool, because there would be some genius that would spray down his flaming hot engine with cold hose water, causing possible damage with drastic temp. change. I usually warm it up for like 5 mins at an idle, then spray her down, with just the hose, not even a nozzle, and avoid electrical parts, and clean them by hand. A little TLC goes a long way to keep the engine clean, and i just think of it this way...

"It's easier to keep an engine clean, than to clean a dirty engine."

 

why would it scare you? no difference then driving in the rain. like hitting those big *** puddles that spray the sidewalk with water.