>Back in the old days, I remember a gas station that offered steam-cleaning
>services for engines. Is this method safe for Spitfires? Or is there an
>easier/better/do-it-yourselfer way to thoroughly clean the gunk and grime
>without messing up the electrical system? As long as I keep the coil and
>distributor covered with plastic, is there any harm in using a high-pressure
>sprayer on a cold engine with some commercially available degreaser? Any
>tips?
>
>Also, I will be taking delivery next week on the '69 Mk3 I purchased on
>eBay. Any suggestions on precautions I should take before driving for the
>first time (besides checking tires, brakes, clutch, all fluid levels, etc.)?
>Thanks in advance!
I would suggest jacking up the rear end, removing the wheels, and a)
making sure the brakes are adjusted properly, and b) giving the rear
wheel bearings a few strokes with a grease gun. I always use regular
"wheel bearing grease" on mine, and give three or four strokes once a
year, in the spring before serious driving starts. Well, back when
it was still driving I did!
Dan
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Dan Buettner - Des Moines, Iowa - mailto:danb@thelittlemacshop.com
1977 Spitfire, FM64159U, now with an O too. Runs & drives, but shakes
like crazy; needs new tires and a steering/suspension rebuild.
http://home.earthlink.net/~nickndan/gmachine/greenmachine.html
1957 TR3, TS15098L. Needs an O. Undergoing frame-off restoration begun 9/99.
http://home.earthlink.net/~nickndan/TR3/TR3.html
1988 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon. Gets me to work and back home again every day.
No home page. (go figure)
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