[Shop-talk] Dishwashers in the garage

[pethier at comcast.net]

> First, will normal dishwasher soap hurt engine parts, bare metals,

When I was rehabbing ("restoring" would be an insult to actual restorers everywhere) the Europa, I put suspension parts in a leaky dishwasher I had parked over the basement floor-drain.  The parts would flash-rust as soon as I took them out since all oils were leached out of them.  If you do this, paint the parts as soon as you remove them, while they are still warm.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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