Patton,
My frame and engine bay and suspension were caked with dirt, grease, and
undercoat. I scraped the bulk off with an assortment of putty knives, and then
washed several times with a good degreaser before sand blasting.... Way fun.
All of the removable parts could be scraped and put in a parts washer, if
someone in the area provides the service...
The suspension is coming all apart anyway, yes? No?
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: 57 Healey
To: Bob Spidell
Cc: Healey List
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: Best way to degrease an engine bay
The guy who is doing the paint is a little overwhelmed by the shear
amount of grease and grim that my car has. Too keep the price from
increasing on the work, I am trying to find the best solution for
going over there and doing it myself.
Since the heat shields and wiring are going to be replaced, I would
like to steam clean it, but I don't have access to one. I have a
pressure washer, but it has lost pressure (I suspect seals are gone)
or I would use that. I might rent the steam cleaner, but would have
to see what one cost for a days rental.
Patton
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:53:38 -0800, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
wrote:
> Gunk or your favorite brand of engine degreaser (KanoLabs makes a
> good one) and warm (if possible) water. Cover the carbs and electrical
> components.
>
> Warning: a pressure washer is tempting, but it'll disintegrate the
asbestos
> heat shielding on the carb shield and firewall (or so I've heard ;).
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