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Originally Posted by rebelz
1992 Yellow/Black ZR-1 #031- On the hottest day of the year so far in Anchorage, Alaska, I had a fire in the engine compartment. I had visions of a puddle of plastic being all that was left of my dream car. My wife and I, with help from 2 samaritans despite the fact that the hood would not release on the fire side, were able to extinguish the fire with somewhat minor damage considering. The fire was electrical in nature and appears to be related to the air conditioning and had burned a pinhole in the fuel inlet line. The engine wiring harness will need to be replaced at a bare minimum. Unfortunately I can't seem to be able to post any pictures. I had a Halon fire extinguisher, but the other guys did not. My question is this: I know you aren't supposed to wash these engines with water but, I have disconnected the battery, and will be pulling the engine in the next day or two. The insurance adjuster has authorized me to do all the work, as we can find no one that is certified or will work on the LT5 here in Alaska. The insurance company has said they will pay for all parts and compensate me for my labor to repair the car. Can I wash and scrub the engine to remove the fire extinguisher residue under these circumstances? The top end will be sent to America for Powder Coating and most likely Top End Porting, I'm not sure yet who to use for these services. Any help with information concerning this entire process will be appreciated.
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With the Plenum removed....remove the coils and vacuum system including the starter. Clean the valley drain and use a degreaser....pressure wash as you like (tape off the Injector Housing Ports and if you remove injectors tape off those ports as well before you pressure wash or use a degreaser).
The real reason you hear about not washing the engine is that if you do not remove the plenum, the starter can become flooded (washing the engine) especially if the valley drain is plugged.
Not being able to raise the hood with a fire under the hood could have been a lot worse. Did the hood get damaged?