I wouldnt try it, you take a 50/50 chance, i was going to but after reading this thread i tossed the idea…
http://www.g2ic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96114&highlight=running+rich
Also, dont listen to this asshat above…first the reason you wait for your engine to cool down isnt to prevent stuff caking on there, ITS TO PREVANT CRACKING IT DUE TO THE SEVERE TEMP. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WATER AND YOUR ENGINE!!
Second, i cant belive people dont get banned for saying things as stupid as dont cover anything up…thats the stupidest idea i have ever heard, you might as well drive into a lake and hope nothing happens…
Yeah, tell him to take a rag to his intake manifold, how the fuck is he going to get water in his intake manifold? OPening his air cleaner box, and spraying water up the intake??? Yeah that will do lots of good!
If you do want to try it, here are some tips.
-Cover as much up as possible, sensors, dist. cap, battery, etc etc.
-Dont use simple green, it leaves ugly marks somtimes…
-Again, dont do what asshat said, do NOT use high pressure water, spraying degreaser, and using a toothbrush and a garden hose is the best way, no nozzle on that hose either, just open ended
-Let it cool off completly, i would say overnight cold, because you WILL crack somthing if you dont.
-Let it dry, in the sun with the hood up for as long as possible, if needed use a towelle.
-Check all the important areas for water, like the spark plug holes
And last, dont do ANYTHING this other retarded dumbfuck tells you.