Washing or Pressure Washing a Tractor

Amatt · Jul 5, 2017

I have a Jacobsen-built Ford LGT 125 and I would like to wash it off but am afraid of damaging something (wires, electrical components...). It was stored for a while and the mice made an apartment out of it. What's the best way to do it? Is there anything critical that should be taped off or removed?

Thanks.

MNGB · Jul 5, 2017

I just spray degreaser on mine let it soak for 15 / 20 min and then power wash them don't shoot the stream directly into airfilter exhaust or seals but go over all of it then use a blowgun and air to blow of the excess and wipe them down and let dry no need to cover or tape off anything been doing it for 50 yrs no problemsbut sure have discovered some once the machine was cleaned up and you could see everthing.
GB in MN

kcm.MN · Jul 5, 2017

Just an opinion:
Could you try compressed air first? Try to get the main crud off, then hose down with water and let sit - keep hosing down as necessary. After a while, spray on degreaser and allow that to work. Then when ready, spray off and let dry.

Pressure washing works great and you get instant results, but most of the older equipment was not designed for having water sprayed in horizontally under such pressures. Plus, enough pressure and you can remove paint, decals, etc.

T.R.K. · Jul 5, 2017

We wash almost every mower we repair where I work. Most have no problems but the occasional mower has to sit for a time while the ignition system dries out. (This is most common on water cooled Kawasaki engines, their coils are very sensitive to water.

Unless you know what you are doing, its best if the engine is not running. That way, if water does go in the intake, the most that can happen is it will refuse to turn over when you try to crank it. And you have to take the sparkplug out to let the water out of the cylinder. Water going into a running engine is sure way to ruin a connecting rod or more.

Amatt · Jul 6, 2017

Thanks for the replies. I have blown it off with air and now I will proceed with water washing with the engine off and probably just use a garden hose with nozzle. Thanks for the confidence boost!

FBH44 · Jul 6, 2017

I run my Farmall and my Massey Ferguson into town every fall to the car wash. I just leave them running, on high idle, and blast them clean, but I avoid the electrical areas and fuel areas. No problem.

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