I want to track down some of my oil and coolant leaks but I'm not sure what needs to be shielded from water spray.

 

Edited May 17, 201114 yr by AK_Kev_007

you can pre-emptively spray the inside of the disty cap and spark plug boots with wd 40.

 

Let the engine warm up, and leave it run while spraying down the engine. Try not to concentrate the spray on any seals to prevent water intrusion.

Ok, Time for a quick tip. There are dyes that you can get at your auto parts stores (NAPA, O'Reilly's, etc..) that will show up under a black light, you know the green look to your antifreeze, well thats it. The coolant leaks will look almost yellow/green, and the dye for the oil, well those will be orange. Clean things up and pull the covers first, then have a party hunting leaks, and if you can park it in a dark place, or put a tarp over the hood it will make it even easer to spot them. IIRC the dyes cost $3-$4 each. The price for the black light bulbs varies, IIRC i paid $8 for mine. BTDT.

 

Ed