Blue88Comanche Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Has anyone done a wright up on water proofing the electrical systems in the engine compartment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 All I've ever done was spray everything with gunk and hose it down. After everything's dry, spray Krylon clear plastic on everything. Not ideal but it helped. I hosed it down at a car wash, hot water an soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've never had issues cleaning all the connectors and filling them up with dielectric grease. Don't forget about all your vacuum hoses and breather hoses. If you're running a snorkel, run your breather lines to the air box and make sure you hose clamp all the ends of the vacuum hoses with hose clamps. You will need to route the breather on the distributor to the air box and make sure there are no leaks (a leak out will let water leak in). I had my engine bay real close to water tight in the old Cherokee, only issue was the rear main seal and the vacuum block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 I don't have a snorkel :( but i have gone through some deep water (over the Headlights) but i also don't have the factory airbox setup. granted the over the headlight part wasent long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raviolli Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 i saw someone on here had Tupperware containers mounted in the engine bay with the wires running through them and the connectors inside. they could put the lid on for waterproofing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I don't have a snorkel :( but i have gone through some deep water (over the Headlights) but i also don't have the factory airbox setup. granted the over the headlight part wasent long i do, but it doesn't help when your electrical dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've never washed an engine, just a wipe down. I won't risk a high pressure wash or steam. Besides, oil and grease are good rust deterrents. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've never had issues cleaning all the connectors and filling them up with dielectric grease x2 hondabrite is safe for electricals. any motorcycle shop will have it. dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro10000 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Silicone spray lube might also be helpful for this purpose... just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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