I just checked the replys to this ?, and no one has given you an
adequate response so I will give you the benefit of a trick that I
have accumulated over the years. Now that you have the bulk of the goo
off the engine, let it dry and then spray it liberally with oven
cleaner. Some are better then others and you may need to try a couple
, but it is effective. None of them are as good as they used to be
(Thanks to various gov. regs) but it will help. It works better on a
warm motor but it is not as effective if it drys out. Take the motor
back to the carwash to apply it and then pressure wash as before.
Enjoy, Brad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <Lundgren@iname.com>
Cc: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 2:43 PM
Subject: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
> I am going to be going though an engine from a running parts car I
drove for about 45 days. The Engine is slimy with oil and dirt that
built up over the years. I am planning on going though the bottom of
the engine and putting a new head on it.
>
> My question is how can I clean this up well enough to have a new
coat of engine pain look good on it?
>
> I already have it out of the car. I cleaned it at the car wash
while it was still installed, but I didn't get a lot of the slime off.
I have gone over it with a scraper and pealed a bunch off but it is by
no means ready. For the most part you cannot see the original color
of the engine still.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew
>
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