You mentioned using Dow Bathroom Cleaner under the hood with the engine
removed, would it also be worthy as an engine degreaser for an operational
vehicle? Or are there detrimental side effects like paint removal, etc.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jim Bauder
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 11:15 AM
To: Ken Landaiche
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Solvent for parts washers.
Listers,
I have one of the HF type 20 gallon parts washers. I use 5 gallons of
"solvent" that I purchase for around $12.00 (plus the can, but now I
take one back with me so I only bought 2 of them!) This solvent is
similar to kerosene but has a less objectionable smell, at least to me,
than does the kerosene. It works as good as the Safety Kleen solvent
I used to use in my service station days. I use it to clean everything.
Tranny, differential, suspension, engine parts, etc. When it gets
sludgy on the bottom of the tank I drain it into the dirty 5 gallon can
and dispose of it discreetly with my waste oil. Don't tell!
While on the subject of cleaning, I thought I would pass on one of my
better discoveries. For cleaning inner fenders, under the hood hood
(engine removed), the bottom of the tub, and other greasy and/or
muddy parts of the TR, I use Dow Bathroom Cleaner! Yes, the
scrubbing bubbles. I buy it in a three-can pack from Costco. I first
wet down the dirty part, then spray the bathroom cleaner until it is
running off the surface, let it soak, reapply, then scrub with a
medium brush (not hard, not soft) and rinse. You can't imagine how
well it works! I cleaned my complete tub bottom, inner fenders,
under hood, etc. with about 8 or 10 cans. The TR sheet metal is
spotless. Try it, you'll like it.
Jim Bauder
'58 TR3 in fewer and fewer boxes
Palo Alto. CA
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