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Re: cleaning gunk off of stuff

To: Lee Daniels <lee@automate-it.com>
Subject: Re: cleaning gunk off of stuff
From: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:25:32 -0700
On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 05:17:18PM -0500, Lee Daniels wrote:
> 
> This topic has passed here before - but I can't remember the details.
> 
> I've got a Jaguar with a couple of long-term slow oil leaks (engine oil and
> power steering oil) that have completely crudded up the bottom half of the
> engine bay.  I'm ready to tackle some of this but I need to start by
> cleaning. Something to spray on the gunk and let it soak would be nice - but
> what's recommended?  I remember one reference to Kroil (Kano Labs) but this
> seems to be mainly sold as a penetrating oil, and recommended for gun
> barrels. What have you used that really works?

Spray carb cleaner.
It makes a real mess though and it'll eat some paints.

How about Gunk engine cleaner?

Eric






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