Petrol is a little volatile, I agree, but my father always uses diesel
fuel. Great solvent for oily deposits, but not flammable as a liquid at
atmospheric pressure. Cheap, too.
Larry had this to say:
>DO NOT use oven cleaner in your engine bay! Remember you are cleaning
>plastics, sensitive electrical components, hoses and the like. Should you be
>slightly enthusiastic during application you can damage these parts. The
>residue you are trying to remove isn't from cake, cookies or the remnants of
>Thanksgivings Day dinner; it is petroleum based. Use the best cleaner
>available, connect your hose to your water heater( it should be drained
>twice a year anyway) and have a go. I've also heard of folks cleaning parts
>in petrol, but I think most would agree one would have to be certifiably
>insane (insert comment here Mr. Macy) to attempt this. Flame suit neatly
>pressed and awaiting use.
>
>Semper Fi,
>Larry
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Brad Pace <britclas@ior.com>
>To: Andrew B. Lundgren <Lundgren@iname.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 7:39 AM
>Subject: Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
>
>
>> 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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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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