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Offline Disco Bristol

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« on: September 23, 2005, 21:14:13 »
I am going to waxoyl my 1997 Discovery myself.

I understand that there are a few areas/items one should not go near with the pressure washer. What/where are they?

Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2005, 21:22:58 »
hmmm,alternator  & the multi plugs by the back of the washer bottle,underneath cant think of anythin really to avoid
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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2005, 21:46:56 »
the bodywork :lol:
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2005, 22:42:18 »
Keep away from anything electrical, the air intake and the radiator
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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2005, 22:52:27 »
anything that looks like rust..... :oops:  i jet wahed mine and found loads of holes a few months back.... :oops:  :oops:
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2005, 23:01:26 »
better to find the rust and fix it.  I remember when I had my first 110 I found a little hole and my landy expert mde started kncoking it out - I was horrified, but as he said it's better to get rid of it and repair properly.

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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2005, 23:02:51 »
I'd agree with Chris, the rad is a definate no go unless you want to blast all the fins flat, use a hose with an open end and take your time.  Air intake shuldnt be too much of a problem so long as the car is not running )esp on the 200tdi with the water dump valve (not sure if/what the 300 has)

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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2005, 23:04:59 »
The air intake 'horn' on the 300 actually connects to the wing to pull air in from between the inner and outer wing just behind the indicator - probably shouldn't be too much of a problem washing there.
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2005, 10:24:18 »
I just blast everything !!!

70 degrees outta the hot washer. If it stands up to that then it'll stand up to anything.

Well thats my twisted theory anyway ! :twisted:
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« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2005, 10:51:24 »
Quote from: "ChrisW70"
The air intake 'horn' on the 300 actually connects to the wing to pull air in from between the inner and outer wing just behind the indicator - probably shouldn't be too much of a problem washing there.


My 300 is secondhand and has the trumpet missing, it has been cut off so that it sucks in air from behind the headlight - inside what is hopefully a colder area of the engine bay.

It was suggested to me that this was to avoid it sucking in water when wading (or rather 'spray').

If your 300 Air horn is still intact, would you agree with this statement?
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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2005, 11:47:13 »
Even before I had the snorkel fitted, the first thing I noticed about wading was headlights filling up with water. I personally would put the horn back where it should be :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2005, 11:51:39 »
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Even before I had the snorkel fitted, the first thing I noticed about wading was headlights filling up with water. I personally would put the horn back where it should be :wink:


much better when you have the horn............fitted :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2005, 12:03:13 »
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much better when you have the horn............fitted :lol:


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« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2005, 12:52:59 »
Quote from: "Disco Bristol"
I am going to waxoyl my 1997 Discovery myself.

I understand that there are a few areas/items one should not go near with the pressure washer. What/where are they?

Thanks


Disco Bristol

The main area not to pressure wash your Disco is out side my place if its really muddy :(biglaugh):

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« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2005, 12:58:07 »
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My 300 is secondhand and has the trumpet missing, it has been cut off so that it sucks in air from behind the headlight - inside what is hopefully a colder area of the engine bay.

It was suggested to me that this was to avoid it sucking in water when wading (or rather 'spray').


I would have thought having the air box open to the space behind the headlight would have been 10 times worse for spray (assuming the viscous fan is still fitted) - the fan will get hold of whatever and throw it everywhere.

Theoretically, the normal intake position would be semi-enclosed by the inner and outer wings and the arch liner making it a bit more difficult for spray to get in  :?:
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« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2005, 13:00:57 »
Everybody seems to feel the cowboy who removed the horn is wrong....

Can't refit it though as I haven't got it.

Maybe this will help me convince SWMBO that I need a snorkel  :twisted:
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« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2005, 18:50:15 »
Quote from: "TimM"

Maybe this will help me convince SWMBO that I need a snorkel  :twisted:


Oh yes indeed.....you know it makes sense :wink:
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« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2005, 09:02:23 »
Oh yes,

I know it makes sense, just need to get on my knees and beg SWMBO (she has adopted the Discovery as 'her' car), to let me have one.

The suggestions here that it's going to do harm to the engine are just what I need.........

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