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Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.

To: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>,
Subject: Re: Cleaning a slimy engine prior to painting.
From: 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

On Wed, 3 May 2000 18:41:24 -0700, Max Heim wrote:

>  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 acceptable if you wear 
>  protective gear. Simple Green is pretty effective as a cleaner. Have fun!
>  
>  Andrew B. Lundgren had this to say:
>  
>  >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
>  >
>  >
>  
>  
>  --
>  
>  Max Heim
>  '66 MGB GHN3L76149
>  If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>  it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>  


Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.





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