GLPoomobile 958 Posted June 5, 2006 I've heard people mention this before and just wanted to check that it is actually safe to do. Not bothered about contaminting the dish washer as we never use it. Should I use any products - either normal dishwasher tabs or anything else - when I do it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted June 5, 2006 You can be left with these white desposits when putting metals in a dishwasher. Unless it's stainless steel. I find sparkplugs come up very nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 71 2 Cars Posted June 5, 2006 yes its safe, dishwasher detergents will clean it up nicely, just make sure you thoroughly rinse it afterwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted June 5, 2006 what does the label on the head say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Waddell 18 Posted June 5, 2006 i did it with my throttle body, and well it came out ith whitspots and also was very dark grey in colour. i thnk u shouldnt use ant soap as this causes the spots. gavin. ps i would jet wash it first then use the dishwasher as a final clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maturin23 10 Posted June 5, 2006 (edited) Depends on your girlfriend, Steve - I know it would be a VERY unwise thing for me to do I'm forced to wash the dishes before putting them in to make sure no food gets in the washer filter. Edited June 5, 2006 by maturin23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted June 5, 2006 You sure you'd want to do that? Your head might be fine, but your plates for the next few washes may have extra flavour. Alastair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_mini 7 Posted June 5, 2006 It works a treat but iv found it best not to let the misses catch you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edp 67 3 Cars Posted June 5, 2006 Ive put coolant pipes, brake reservoir and the coolant tank through my mum and dads dishwasher when they were on holiday. They all came up a treat the folks were non the wiser Ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tidy_Andy 0 Posted June 5, 2006 it all about not gettting caught Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted June 6, 2006 PMSL!! Do all you guys still use the dishwasher for its main purpose?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 6, 2006 PMSL!! Do all you guys still use the dishwasher for its main purpose?? no, only poaching salmon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted June 6, 2006 No worries about the dishwasher. We don't use it as it does not drain properly (not sure if it's a faulty pump or just badly plumbed in) so after a few washes we are left with smelly manky water in the bottom. Not nice for the dishes!! As it's rented accomodation we have just never bothered to get it fixed (our agent is a bit useless) and I find it cheaper and more convenient to wash stuff by hand. Guess i'll bung my head, intake manifold, and trottle body in there and see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 6, 2006 Just clean the filter out afterwards and give a couple of cycles so her indoors won't notice. Not a problem. White marks are only like a dust and brush off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted June 6, 2006 see if you can add some degreaser into the water feed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted June 6, 2006 avoid putting anything aluminium in there. it will come out black/grey and isn't good for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petert 587 Posted June 6, 2006 Dishwasher powder is heavily alkaline, just like water based degreasers. Poor some degreaser in, instead of the powder. I even use degreaser on the gas top! It's great for removing stubborn stains and gunk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rescue dude 0 Posted June 7, 2006 If you've access to an air line as soon as you take it out blow it off and it'll stop the white deposits forming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
