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Coolant spill over supercharger and alternator

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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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Coolant spill over supercharger and alternator

Hey guys,was checking for bubbles and had the bleeder valve open till the car heated up, my back was turned and noticed the coolant was spraying out and so now there's coolant all o the front end of the car including between the rad and the alternator and everything below. Should I water hose this off or am I okay?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 06:57 PM
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I'd hose it off just for the smell. Antifreeze can be a little sticky, too. Hose down a warm (not hot) engine, then go for a spin to make sure everything dries out. Don't get the electronics too wet.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 06:57 AM
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If you leave antifreeze stains on your engine and happen to have a real leak later on, it could lead to bad diagnostic. So yeah, hose it down.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Da_Ghost
If you leave antifreeze stains on your engine and happen to have a real leak later on, it could lead to bad diagnostic. So yeah, hose it down.
Done and done. Sprayed between the rad and the engine and avoiding electronics and inlets as best a possible. Thanks fellas.
 
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