- 1. Best way to clean engine? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 13:53:56 -0800
- 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 cle
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00223.html (7,628 bytes)
- 2. RE: Best way to clean engine? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 14:47:11 -0800
- Steam cleaning can be very effective in getting the crud off however, it can sometimes remove paint and the steam has a tendency to get into places you don't want it to and then it condenses into th
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00225.html (8,384 bytes)
- 3. Re: Best way to clean engine? (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 19:54:30 -0500
- Funny you should mention that. Just this last weekend I was at my neighbor's (Jim) house and he was going to "degrease" his eng. and xmission. I asked him if he used "simple green". He said that he h
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00228.html (9,777 bytes)
- 4. Re: Best way to clean engine? (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 22:22:59 -0600
- 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
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00229.html (8,958 bytes)
- 5. Re: Best way to clean engine? (score: 1)
- Author: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 07:38:14 -0800
- I usa Dawn Dishwashing Liquid-it's great on the grease-and a toothbrush. On the dirty bumper (all the schmutz from the monzas) and the monzas themslves, I use carburator cleaner and Final Inspection.
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00236.html (10,841 bytes)
- 6. Re: Best way to clean engine? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 09:39:17 -0700
- Sure, Laura! You can use Dawn, but us married guys aren't allowed to go anywhere near the kitchen sink when we are working on our cars!!! :) Joe -- "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effor
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- 7. Re: Best way to clean engine? (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:26:39 -0500
- I try not to go near the kitchen sink, clean or dirty. "FT" -- Original Message -- From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com> Cc: John T. Blair <jblair@exis.net>; Spi
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00242.html (8,042 bytes)
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