Freelander 1 Cleaning spilled diesel off engine

Diesel spilled on Td4 during injector testing/removal. Not me I hasten to add, it was a warranty job.

Nothing visible but it stinks and is also stinking the cabin out.

What's the best way of cleaning this? I'm sure Gunk etc would be great but I'm wary of hosing down the electrics on the injectors even though they're rubber sealed.

Cheers

Edit: or how long for a diesel spill to burn off so it doesn't smell?

tin of brake cleaner, spray it all over the brake cleaner will kill the diesel and runnit off the engine brake cleaner will evsporate

steam clean

You can always spray the electrics with a water repellent first!

rangerovertoy said:

tin of brake cleaner, spray it all over the brake cleaner will kill the diesel and runnit off the engine brake cleaner will evsporate

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Along with your rubber.

I would just chuck some BIODEGRADABLE gunk on there then use a hand sprayer i.e one for plants... it will clear it off and not excessively soak anything..

I would just chuck some BIODEGRADABLE gunk on there then use a hand sprayer i.e one for plants... it will clear it off and not excessively soak anything.

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+1

go back to garage and say..clean ya messup...

Spilling diesel on an engine is unavoidable sometimes, soak up as much as possible and the take it for a good spin to evaporate the rest, I don't like using steam cleaners and jet washers in the engine bays, i've seen to many ECU's damaged that way.

ER1C said:

Along with your rubber.

I would just chuck some BIODEGRADABLE gunk on there then use a hand sprayer i.e one for plants... it will clear it off and not excessively soak anything..

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I would have been concerned for rubber and plastics getting sprayed with brake cleaner.

I'll look into the gunk, you'd use a garden sprayer rather than low pressure hose?


Edit: Thanks, a quick search found "Gunk Green"