Put a bin liner over the engine when you do that, just remember to take it off before you drive away.........
Great Thread which I had missed thus far.
I have gone a stage further and cut two under bonnet shaped pieces of stiff polythene sheeting to cover the engine. After washing it is easy to lift off taking the water with it.
The other point not mentioned here is the factories recommendation (in my handbook) to run some thin oil (3in1 type) along the sealing rubbers, along the wings, to help keep the excess water, that gathers there under the doors, out of the seam at that point where the body frame is most vulnerable.
I don't know how effective the process is but I keep it up.
The last point essential to my wash is the Autoglym Synthetic Chamois which just sops up the excess water leaving a smudge free deep shine. It was great on the Sunset Yellow 4/4 and is equally effective on the Metalic Amazon Green. It is great for drying off the Mohair Hood as well
It is great for drying off the Mohair Hood as well
