Simply put the car on a trailer and take it to the car wash. As for the
stuff under the hood I would recomend taking it all off so the underhood is
bare.
David Nock
> Patton,
> My frame and engine bay and suspension were caked with dirt, grease, and
> undercoat. I scraped the bulk off with an assortment of putty knives, and then
> washed several times with a good degreaser before sand blasting.... Way fun.
> All of the removable parts could be scraped and put in a parts washer, if
> someone in the area provides the service...
> The suspension is coming all apart anyway, yes? No?
> David W. Jones
> '62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
> Cumberland, RI USA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: 57 Healey
> To: Bob Spidell
> Cc: Healey List
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Best way to degrease an engine bay
>
>
> The guy who is doing the paint is a little overwhelmed by the shear
> amount of grease and grim that my car has. Too keep the price from
> increasing on the work, I am trying to find the best solution for
> going over there and doing it myself.
>
> Since the heat shields and wiring are going to be replaced, I would
> like to steam clean it, but I don't have access to one. I have a
> pressure washer, but it has lost pressure (I suspect seals are gone)
> or I would use that. I might rent the steam cleaner, but would have
> to see what one cost for a days rental.
>
> Patton
>
> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:53:38 -0800, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>> Gunk or your favorite brand of engine degreaser (KanoLabs makes a
>> good one) and warm (if possible) water. Cover the carbs and electrical
>> components.
>>
>> Warning: a pressure washer is tempting, but it'll disintegrate the
> asbestos
>> heat shielding on the carb shield and firewall (or so I've heard ;).
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