Morris Minor Owners Club

ello

am pondering whether to invest in a steam cleaner, both to renovate my engine and to use each year to clean off the underside of the van for inspection.

Anyone got one they would recommend? Budget is a consideration (isn't it always ) but I'd rather spend a little more and get a good one!

All comments, experiences and tips v welcome, as ever!

wibble

I also fancied a proper steam cleaner after having access to one at a local HGV garage where a friend worked.
If you are after decent, and new, budget for well over £1000 and more like £1500.
If you look you will see hot pressure washers cheaper (say around £500) but they aren't the same thing as a steam cleaner.
Forget the small DIY steam cleaners that are meant for household cleaning - they are a waste of time even in the house.
I made a lance to attach to a wallpaper steamer and although it worked in a fashion a pressure washer cleaned more gunge off !

My advice is just get a decent pressure washer.

Paul Humphries.

cheers paul

sounds like an item to be hired, as and when needed

i have a kirsher pressure washer, and these seemed to work very well , but then if it gets muddy then best to wash off straight away and not leave it

true, true.

i was thinking more of the less routine cleaning, eg cleaning engine block and gearbox casing, which are currently still out of van

ah ok in that case get some engine degreaser, and then just brush down with water, cheap and easy

yeah think i will do that

A cheapo pressure washer will be fine - mine was ~ £50 several years ago and still works a treat - cleans up the slabs each year too. Important of course to be sure it is stored where it cannot FREEZE during winter!

If you want an annual steam clean its going to cheaper to find a local garage to do it for you.

seen a few engine bays steam cleaned, only to rust shortly after! Always make sure you dry it out and paint on some sort of preserve after the clean

thanks, rob