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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brdgbldr" data-source="post: 119710" data-attributes="member: 7474">First off make sure your drain holes are no clogged up and take off the access to the fuel tank drain if you are going to clean the engine compartment. There should be two drain holes in both the front and back. The two in back are in front of the fuel tank drain cover. The two on front are on either side of the chain housing. You may also want to take off all the exterior access panels and dig out the heavier grunge by hand, compresses air or a vacuum.I just got done doing this on my, new to me, A300. Not only were the areas next to the chain case packed with crud but I had to take wires and rods to loosen it up. Same deal with under and around the engine. I pulled out a good 5 gallon bucket worth of oily dirt and found a large frame nut that I have not figured out where it came from.These machines were designed for harsh use in wet areas, but with that said, I personally don't like to use pressure washers in and under the cab. Others do it all the time. I try to avoid all wiring connection points or at least wrap them if they are unavoidable. I would also avoid steam cleaning.</blockquote>