Larry , My original advice was for an engine that was out ot the
car.Even a novice should have enough common sense to know that
anything that would remove engine paint would damage an engine
compartments components.If you think that baking residue is easy to
remove why don't you volunteer to clean your wifes oven , useing the
same product you endorse for the engine, trust me on this , oven
cleaner works great. I have been cleaning engines, in my shop,with it
for 30 years. Although with the advent of aluminum engine parts one
must be more careful . Should I offer this advice again I will take
your caution under advisement and pass it on, as there is merit in it.
Thank You, Brad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <lst824@earthlink.net>
To: "Brad Pace" <britclas@ior.com>; "Andrew B. Lundgren"
<Lundgren@iname.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
> DO NOT use oven cleaner in your engine bay! Remember you are
cleaning
> plastics, sensitive electrical components, hoses and the like.
Should you be
> slightly enthusiastic during application you can damage these parts.
The
> residue you are trying to remove isn't from cake, cookies or the
remnants of
> Thanksgivings Day dinner; it is petroleum based. Use the best
cleaner
> available, connect your hose to your water heater( it should be
drained
> twice a year anyway) and have a go. I've also heard of folks
cleaning parts
> in petrol, but I think most would agree one would have to be
certifiably
> insane (insert comment here Mr. Macy) to attempt this. Flame suit
neatly
> pressed and awaiting use.
>
> Semper Fi,
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brad Pace <britclas@ior.com>
> To: Andrew B. Lundgren <Lundgren@iname.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
>
>
> > I just checked the replys to this ?, and no one has given you an
> > adequate response so I will give you the benefit of a trick that I
> > have accumulated over the years. Now that you have the bulk of the
goo
> > off the engine, let it dry and then spray it liberally with oven
> > cleaner. Some are better then others and you may need to try a
couple
> > , but it is effective. None of them are as good as they used to be
> > (Thanks to various gov. regs) but it will help. It works better on
a
> > warm motor but it is not as effective if it drys out. Take the
motor
> > back to the carwash to apply it and then pressure wash as before.
> > Enjoy, Brad
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <Lundgren@iname.com>
> > Cc: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 2:43 PM
> > Subject: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
> >
> >
> > > I am going to be going though an engine from a running parts car
I
> > drove for about 45 days. The Engine is slimy with oil and dirt
that
> > built up over the years. I am planning on going though the bottom
of
> > the engine and putting a new head on it.
> > >
> > > My question is how can I clean this up well enough to have a new
> > coat of engine pain look good on it?
> > >
> > > I already have it out of the car. I cleaned it at the car wash
> > while it was still installed, but I didn't get a lot of the slime
off.
> > I have gone over it with a scraper and pealed a bunch off but it
is by
> > no means ready. For the most part you cannot see the original
color
> > of the engine still.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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