I've also heard that C-4 works quite well to clean an engine. Inserting a
bit in each cylnder and a nice, thin, even spread around the outside of
the engine gives for a simple and quick solution. Although you may have
mixed results with this system the outcome is always guaranteed and
reliable. You will *never* see a grease spot on that engine again...
*BOOM*
Geoff
BTW, just in case, this is a complete joke. DONT DO IT, DONT TRY IT, DONT
EVEN SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT IT...
This one time, at band camp, Dave Wood wrote:
> Kerosene works well also.
>
> Dave 72B
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, May 05, 2000 10:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
>
>
> >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
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >Max Heim
> >'66 MGB GHN3L76149
> >If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> >it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> >
> >
>
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Geoffrey Gallaway || I dunno, I dream in Perl sometimes.
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D e v o r z h u n || -- Larry Wall
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