Date:         Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:32:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Jeff Engel <rambler64@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Jeff Engel <rambler64@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Engine Case Cleaning
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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Hello All
I just went through the job and found a good old fashioned wire brush (
simialar to those used for scrapping old paint off houses) worked the
best.Got this tip from Bob Donald.It wasn't easy required lots of elbow
grease but it turned out nice.Also used a cordless drill with smaller wire
wheels for the hard to reach spots. Bob also has an aluminum paint you can
use for a finishing touch if you so desire. I chose to leave the engine case
au natural and painted the trans and it looks really sharp!!!
Jeff 1990 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: Engine Case Cleaning


> Saw one once I could stand in and you could stand on my shoulders and
there
> would still be room.  Air Force jet engine rebuilt facility.  Big washer.
>
> Mike
>
> On 1/24/04 9:53 AM, "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 1/24/2004 8:28:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > dan@HOBBYETC.COM writes:
> >
> >> My close friend, who was literally "Mr. Goodwrench" at a GM dealer told
me
> >> about their parts washer.  He described it as a "big ass" dishwasher.
(they
> >> use some pretty colorful adjectives in the garage area) Super hot
water, a
> >> rotating platform, and quite a few high pressure jets
> >> inside a cabinet.
> >
> > That's it. Sounds like that same machine as my buddy has in his shop.
You
> > could almost stand in it -- if you were as tall as Mike Miller.
> >
> > BenT
> >
> >
>