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1. Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <Lundgren@iname.com>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 15:43:31 -0600 (MDT); 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 botto; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00141.html (8,470 bytes)
2. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Elliott DeGraff <degraff@erols.com>; Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 20:24:04 -0400; Pick up a can or two of "Gunk" from any auto parts store. Spray it on the entire engine (tape over spots you don't want to get water in) and let it sit for a half hour. Then hose off with the garden; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00148.html (9,166 bytes)
3. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 18:41:24 -0700; A stiff wire brush will help with the dried-on gunk. A wire brush head on a drill will take it down to metal all over while spraying the immediate vicinity with toxic by-products, but that may be acc; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00153.html (9,298 bytes)
4. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Gonaj@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 08:10:16 EDT; << I am planning on going though the bottom of the engine and putting a new head on it. >> This reminds me of the story of the Ob-Gyn who became disenchanted with his career and thought that a change; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00163.html (8,965 bytes)
5. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 10:25:30 EDT; << I am planning on going though the bottom of the engine and putting a new head on it. >> It is easier to install the head from the top. << My question is how can I clean this up well enough to have; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00173.html (9,514 bytes)
6. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: "Mike G." <mike_mgb_1980@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 07:07:20 -0700 (PDT); How to paint your engine The engine is your car's heart. Painting your engine will increase the value of your car, and it will probably run better and cooler too. First of all you need to use a degre; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00177.html (10,950 bytes)
7. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: AH1962SP@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 10:52:37 EDT; << I am planning on going though the bottom of the Are you planning to take the motor out? its a lot easier to paint and while its out you can check out other things like trans clutch ECT.. I just go; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00179.html (9,199 bytes)
8. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Dan Dwelley <ddwelley@excite.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 08:41:02 -0700 (PDT); I would try Gunk Engine cleaner. Works really well. Dan Dwelley gone ready. still. Dan Dwelley 77 Midget Alexandria, Va. Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.c; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00185.html (10,414 bytes)
9. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: "Brad Pace" <britclas@ior.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 07:39:34 -0700; 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; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00221.html (10,130 bytes)
10. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 10:07:01 -0400; When you get to the masking stage, use aluminum foil to mask around those irregularly shaped pieces. It stays in place much better than tape and paper, and it's easy to remove when you're done.; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00232.html (9,575 bytes)
11. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: "Larry" <lst824@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 15:37:32 -0700; 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 dam; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00236.html (10,615 bytes)
12. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: AH1962SP@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 12:21:03 EDT; << When you get to the masking stage, use aluminum foil to mask around those irregularly shaped pieces. It stays in place much better than tape and paper, and it's easy to remove when you're done >>; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00241.html (8,839 bytes)
13. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 10:42:12 -0700; Petrol is a little volatile, I agree, but my father always uses diesel fuel. Great solvent for oily deposits, but not flammable as a liquid at atmospheric pressure. Cheap, too. Larry had this to say:; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00245.html (11,966 bytes)
14. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:12:08 -0700; Kerosene works well also. be of parts; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00247.html (12,523 bytes)
15. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 15:23:25 -0400 (EDT); I've also heard that C-4 works quite well to clean an engine. Inserting a bit in each cylnder and a nice, thin, even spread around the outside of the engine gives for a simple and quick solution. Alt; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00259.html (13,599 bytes)
16. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 17:45:14 EDT; << You will *never* see a grease spot on that engine again... >> I would suspect so, Geoff, HOWEVER, would not the "residue motor oil" still "mark an LBC" er, "site"??? Enquir......nope, not me!! Ed; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00275.html (8,197 bytes)
17. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: "Brad Pace" <britclas@ior.com>; Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 20:32:59 -0700; 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 compartm; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00287.html (12,306 bytes)
18. Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting. (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sat, 06 May 2000 07:51:20 -0500; Hay Ed, I heard rumor that the reason the later Bs' engines are painted black is 'cause they couldn't stop the oil leaks. CR; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00293.html (7,825 bytes)

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