How to clean an engine correctly. Five tips!

How to clean an engine correctly. Five tips!

The engine is the fundamental element that makes any industrial machinery, tractor, car or agricultural vehicle work. However, we do not tend to clean the engine very often. In fact, have you ever cleaned the engine of any machine?

In today's article we explain how to safely clean an engine by following six basic tips.

Where to start?

Cleaning a machine from the outside is something very common, especially if we like to take care of our equipment and keep it in good condition. However, this cleaning is usually limited to the external parts , without going into the 'entrails' of the machinery, much less the engine.

The accumulation of dirt in the engine is inevitable, however, it is not an easy part to clean. If a series of recommendations are not followed, we may run the risk of damaging it or causing breakdowns. Nor is it necessary to clean it with the same frequency with which the rest of the external parts of a machine are cleaned, although we can do periodic cleaning to keep it in good condition.

Why do you have to clean the engine?

There are two fundamental reasons why we must clean the engine of our machinery with some regularity:

  • To avoid the excessive accumulation of dirt that accelerates its deterioration.
  • To prevent engine failure.

How to clean the engine correctly

Do it carefully and controlled.

Cleaning an engine fast and running is not an option. Engines are made up of different parts, some of them very delicate, so you have to dedicate time and patience to cleaning them. This does not mean that you cannot use hoses or pressure guns, but you must do so carefully and protecting electrical parts.

The engine must be cold.

It is essential that when you go to clean the engine you make sure that it is cold, because if the engine is too hot, it can heat the products you use for cleaning and give off dangerous fumes.

Removes surface dirt.

It is completely normal for a motor to accumulate dust during use. But this does not imply that we should leave it like this forever. How to remove dust from the engine? Use a brush, brush, or even a vacuum cleaner to gradually remove surface dirt.

Use appropriate products.

It is completely normal for a motor to accumulate dust during use. But this does not imply that we should leave it like this forever. How to remove dust from the engine? Use a brush, brush, or even a vacuum cleaner to gradually remove surface dirt.

Be careful with electrical connections.

Motors are made up of different parts, but the ones to be especially careful with are those that include cables, electrical connections and sensors. Never wet them or use pressure machines on them.

By following these tips you can keep your engine clean and in good condition for a long time. And remember that if you need to change your engine, always trust official distributors like Comercial Méndez .

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