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JW wrote:
looking around all I saw was dirt and grease and a stained engine and compartment. I just couldn't have a car that was in that condition.
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JW,
I like your emphasis on getting things cleaned up. In the old days on ships they had engine room "wipers" that kept the grease and grime off things. They were also the guys that knew when things needed fixing--overheated bearings, missing nuts and bolts etc. I think cleaning is the #1 job for fixing anything and often by the time something's clean, I know what's wrong with it, and it often isn't much.
There used to be an engine-cleaning system that used pressurized steam or chemical (I think it was called "Geni" or something like that). My dad had an old unit in his shop, but never used it. It was an interesting piece of old-time hardware with a tank, hose, wand, and a drawing of a cute little "cleaning girl" on the label.
I wonder if anyone here has used such a device, or if a rented steam cleaner would work. Every time I clean an engine compartment I think about how much sweat I could save with one of those things. The "Gunk" engine cleaner is so-so, just a washable solvent, and I'd never spray water on an engine, so I just end up wiping it with rags anyway.
Once again, nothing beats wiping, at least as a final step, for a close look at everything (like belts, hoses, etc.), and when something wiggles or comes off in your hand, you know it isn't on very tight!
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