Joseph,
I would recommend a simple bathroom cleaner like "Lysol Basin, Tub, and
Tile Cleaner" for the painted inner fender (er, wing) parts under the hood
(er, bonnet). And "Gunk" for the engine. Then go to the local coin
operated car wash and hose the slime off with the engine cleaner selection
followed by the rinse selection. Seems to work fine for me. Several
friends say they have never seen a cleaner engine. (However, not to be
confused with a "trailer Queen" engine compartment - my method won't do
that. Don't understand why people have "trailer Queens" anyway. I'd
rather drive then have an unusable coffee table.)
"Jay"
John S. van Syckel
1971 MGB (BRG)
AMGBA
MG Car Club Deutschland, e.V.
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> From: Steve Krane <skrane@msn.com>
> To: joseph_cianciotti@ccmail_gw.gmosf.com; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Steam Cleaning (?)
> Date: Samstag, 08. Mrz 1997 11:37
>
> Joseph:
>
> I just had my engine bay (part of it, anyway) steam cleaned this week.
> Fortunately the guy doing it was watching what he was doing because some
of
> the paint started to come off. He had the sense to stop. Hope your
paint is
> in better shape than mine. Just be careful.
>
> Steve
>
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> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net on behalf of
> joseph_cianciotti@ccmail_gw.gmosf.com
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 1997 6:31 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Steam Cleaning (?)
>
> Would steam cleaning the engine bay of my car at one of those coin-op car
> washes
> cause any damage to the paint, mechanical or electrical stuff on my car?
I
> was
> thinking it would be an easy way to tidy it up a bit. The paint is fine,
it's
> just a little dirty. And wiping around all those hoses and wires would
be a
> major pain. Thanks for your advice.
>
> Joseph
> 67 B
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