Shouldn'g be a problem to spray it off with soap and water. You can also
purchase many engine cleaning solutions that you simply spray on, allow to
sit, and then wash off with a hose.

I think the only to be careful of is using a real pressure sprayer.
Otherwise, you should be fine.

I have washed my engine many times (94 integra) without incedent. However, I
am no auto expert.

Cheers

"flawed jai" <mensabrains@webtv.net> wrote in message
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our 95 passport developed a coolant leak which left puddles of coolant
all over the engine block. my son found and fixed the leak in auto
school, but class ended last week and he couldn't use the shop anymore.
my Q is--can we open the hood and wash down the engine block with a
soapy water spray if it's been sitting cold all night? we need to flush
the radiator and wash the car today anyway so we'll have the water hose
hooked up[ and have a detergent mixing sprayer]. is there anything
one should do before trying such a clean up under the hood? take out the
battery? anyplace we definitely should NOT get wet? how bout
overspraying a pprotective coat of something afterwards to ward off
rust? if this whole concept is not a good one, how yould YOU go about
cleaning up such a mess if it happened to your engine?

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