Help-Not a mechanic

[Johnny20]

I have a 1998 Yamaha venture 700 triple (red heads). I would like to pressure wash and clean out the engine compartment, over the years it has some spilled oil down in the bottom and just general use and dirt.

But I don’t know what parts or places need to be covered before I hit it with the pressure washer so I don’t get water where it shouldn’t go. Would appreciate any help even if it’s “don’t do it”, ha ha. Thanks in advance. !

 

[MrSled]

I would say just mainly the airbox or stay away from the air intake area. Be smart about it and dont hold the pressure washer wide open at one point.

 

[RON HYDRAULIC YAM]

Needed to replace valve cover seal in my garden tractor .. added some soapy water
to soak in and then washed it with a garden hose ... It still got in my coil and was about
an hour drying out before ran on two cylinders again. Lucky.
I saw damage in tractors caused by people using 1000 plus psi and a few gallon / min..
The water pushes in along shafts past the seals on axles and any control linkages as they
were meant to keep rain out and oil in.
Yes , stay away from air intake letting soap soak a while always helps
Ron