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Re: Oil Pan Cleaning

To: Doug Mathews <tr3run@peachnet.campus.mci.net>, David Moag <moag@ix.netcom.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Oil Pan Cleaning
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 17:49:31 -0800
References: <199811300038.TAA18049@aus-c.mp.campus.mci.net> <3661F3C0.C7D5CA6@gte.net>
I re-read my latest reply (below) and see my typing errors (si senor). 
Now no snide fluif comments please.  Just add the term "powder doat" to
the List dictionary and go easy on me!!!

Joe

Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> Wow, and I thought I was read the riot act for washing some greasy
> towels in the Washing machine!!!
> 
> My wife has already stated that after we move and I build my shop, I was
> going to have a shower si I can bathe before entering her house.  Fred
> has suggested an oven for curing powder doated parts, now Doug came up
> with the idea of cleaning parts in a dishwasher.  With my office
> included, I think I'll just build a full living quarters and kitchen.
> That way I won't even have to leave the immediate area.  8^)
> 
> Joe Curry
> 
> Doug Mathews wrote:
> >
> > Some years ago, I put one in the dishwasher....needless to say when the
> > wife came home and saw the item in the dishwasher, she was not thrilled nor
> > impressed.
> >
> > Wonder if that caused smoldering resentment and our ultimate parting of the
> > ways?:-)
> >
> > At 01:31 PM 11/29/98 -0800, you wrote:
> > >
> > >Hello All,
> > >
> > >Well I've finally turned my attention to the engine of my TR3. The bottom 
>of
> > >the oil pan, of course, is a rich stew of primordial gray sludge. To make
> > >things worse, the cover plate on the pan provides for limited access to the
> > >oil pan surface. I'm sure it's been covered before, but what are the
> > >recommendations for the best way to clean this thing out?
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >Dave Moag
> > >77 Spitfire
> > >62 TR3B
> > >
> 
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>   -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

-- 
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer


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