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1. Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 00:25:13 EDT; For those of you who haven't heard of it, the British Cars by the Sea, Connecticut's big LBC show, will be taking place on June 6th in Waterford, CT. This will be my first time at the show with my Mi; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00225.html (7,572 bytes)
2. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 09:06:59 EDT; << If any of you could recommend a cleaner, and some tips to try to tidy things up a bit, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm not looking for a major undertaking here, I just want things to look a lit; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00236.html (7,790 bytes)
3. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 06:24:51 -0700 (PDT); Extremely important step missing here - cover all wires, cap, any electrical connections at all. Take the time to tape on plastic if you have to. In the extreme case, I had a neighbor with a MGB who; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00239.html (8,212 bytes)
4. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 12:17:51 EDT; << Didn't we just do this? Are the threads (oops!) starting to blur together? i DONT THINK HE WAS TALKING ABOUT CLEANING THE MOTOR I THINK HES TALKING ABOUT EVERYTHING AROUND THE MOTOR Bruce (from) C; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00246.html (7,780 bytes)
5. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 09:38:13 -0700 (PDT); Does anyone know of a 'better' product to use?? I've used Gunk engine cleaner several times before on other cars, and besides the fact it is pretty hard on painted surfaces, it smells pretty bady, an; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00247.html (9,230 bytes)
6. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 10:45:18 -0600; A mechanic friend suggested Castrol Super Clean. I bought some last night but have not tried it yet. Dave besides no mean." -; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00249.html (9,847 bytes)
7. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 11:59:40 -0500; Eeeeeek beware the paint! Test it first, removed a lot of paint when I used it. You guys ever try Dawn, or other detergents? I've also used some of the commercial citrus products. Peter C (NFI, NII); /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00251.html (8,799 bytes)
8. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 10:13:53 -0700; I recently started using a product called Steam Premium by Gumout/Penzoil. It has a bubbling action and doesn't have that nasty smell. It seems to wash off without leaving much residue also.It is be; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00253.html (10,623 bytes)
9. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 13:20:09 EDT; Why did they ask you to be Frank? Why were you embarrassed? I've met Frank and he is a decent guy. The (English) Grammar Police << At a show last fall, I was asked to raise my bonnet, and to be frank; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00254.html (8,162 bytes)
10. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 10:50:04 -0700; I just discovered a cleaner that works surprisingly well, and is pretty cheap is Zap Citrus cleaner, its orange and in a spray bottle. It's carried by Home Depot, I think its there house brand. Works; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00257.html (12,187 bytes)
11. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:04:06 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"; I use 409 but then I don't let the engine get very dirty before I clean it. Larry Miller cheap It Home and smells kool-aid... Gumout/Penzoil. sit besides and no weeks; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00260.html (13,006 bytes)
12. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:05:12 -0700 (PDT); Yup. On my Sprite (clean engine) 'tis good on a rag, then wiped off with another rag (windex too). The BGT, I'm afraid to take off the NOS dirt. == Ron Soave "By trying we can easily learn to endure; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00261.html (8,694 bytes)
13. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:02:12 -0700; I haven't tried that one but have found other citrus products leave an oily film behind. How about the one you tried? Gerard BTW, Kragen carries Steam in a large can 2-pack for about $3.25-$3.50. I; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00265.html (13,303 bytes)
14. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:20:12 -0700 (PDT); Steam in a can?! That can must be really hot to handle! :o)) Dan -- Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com> wrote: == Dan Dwelley 77 Midget Alexandria, Va.; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00266.html (14,398 bytes)
15. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 16:40:48 EDT; << 4. Dry with a Q-Tip (optional) >> A Q-tip?? Allen, you shouldn't be in such a hurry!!!!!! Using a broad brush dryer like a Q-tip can damage the finish. An eye-dropper will remove the water in smal; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00270.html (8,579 bytes)
16. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 16:46:20 EDT; << no matter how much rinsing I do with water, the engine still stinks for weeks afterwards, especially when it's warning up. >> I like to spray it all with some Simple Green after the Gunk applicati; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00271.html (8,736 bytes)
17. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 13:57:04 -0700 (PDT); Let's be careful out there - if spraying the engine with high pressure water, make sure there are no means for the water to get into the oil through loose dipsticks, valve cover/cap vent ports, etc.; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00272.html (8,699 bytes)
18. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 14:21:25 -0700 (PDT); Because of 'environmental' reasons you can't clean your engine bay in most of California, in any of the self service car washes :-( I used to be able to hook a hose up the the hot water in my garage; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00275.html (9,613 bytes)
19. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 17:36:15 EDT; << Because of 'environmental' reasons you can't clean your engine bay in most of California, in any of the self service car washes :-( >> Just glad I don't live in California!! <GGG> My detoxed 1500; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00278.html (8,506 bytes)
20. Re: Clean My Engine Bay! (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 19:00:53 -0500; Perhaps it's just at very low pressure? I used to work on A/C machines that boiled water at 35F at about 0.02 inches of mercury (absolute pressure.) I think it would be hard to spray, though. I like; /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00284.html (8,931 bytes)

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