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From: "Bubba" <bubwin@mts.net>
To: <nmleeds@mindspring.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Legally compliant engine cleaning
> When I pulled wrenches for the local Phone Company for years, we bought
> Simple Green in 45 gallon drums (55 gallon for those in the US) in
> concentrate form. We mixed it with water and used one of those pump up
> sprayers used to kill weeds. We used this to de-grease everything up to
> and including Caterpillars, Back-hoes and fork lifts. Spray it on the DRY
> engine. Thoroughly saturate it, and let it soak, but not to the point
> where it dries. Then hit it with the pressure washer. If you're using a
> pump bottle, one bottle will do 4 tires, and one engine compartment.
>
> Works good on the tires! Once again, spray it on DRY tires, but no need
> to go quite as heavy as under the hood. Pressure wash just before it
> dries.
>
> I've used Simple Green and Fantastic, with similar results, but Simpe
> Green is more Environmentally Friendly.
>
> I washed vehicles in this order
> .
> 1) Use first 1/2 Bottle under the hood, heavily on the (preferrably)
> warm engine, more heavily on dirtier areas
> 2) Wet all 4 tires tillit just starts to run down
> 3) Return to engine compartment and empty rest of bottle on Battery
> wheel wells firewall under hood if not insulated etc.
> 4) Pressure wash the tires start at the bottom and work your way around
> and up each tire. Get the nozzle real close.
> 5) Pressure wash the engine. Get the nozzle real close except
> electrical components, where you back off a bit.
> 6) Pressure wash rest of engine compartment. Get the nozzle real
> close. Careful (back off) on electrical components and connectors.
> 7) Wash rest of vehicle. normally
> 8) Hope it starts. If it doesn't you blasted electrical components too
> hard.
>
> Bob Winslade
> 1966-1600 Missy
> 1967-1600 Bender
> 1972-510 Daisy
> 1972-510 Spare Change
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