Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:31:04 -0700
Reply-To: Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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From: Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject: Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
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Stan,
I have to say that I have seen some Gunk products ruin and streak clear
coats in the engine compartments.
I owned a 85 944 Porsche where the gal used it in the engine compartment and
it streaked the clear on the porsche black paint.
My 93 968 has all of its alloy discolored by previous owner using some type
of "engine cleaner" , fortunately the clear coat has not been attacked as
bad as the 944 was.
I do like using mineral spirits, paint thinner, and kerosene. they all seem
pretty harmless to paints and finishes.
The new motorcycle citrus stuff is EXCELLENT.
I blow it off with hot water straight from my hot water heater and then
blow it dry with the leaf blower.
Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
> I've been spraying Vanagon, Bus, Porsche, Ford, Olds, Cadillac and every
> other type of engine down with Gunk engine cleaner since about 1956.
> If you dry out the distributor afterwards and spray a little WD 40 on your
> wires you won't be hurting anything when you wash the Gunk off at the
$1.00
> car wash.
> You can't imagine how many really crusted up engines I've cleaned over the
> years just this way.
> Don't be afraid to get a round parts cleaner brush or a big tire scrubber
> brush and give everything a good brushing once you get the Gunk sprayed on
> and soaked in. It'll probably save you a few bucks on Gunk you won't need
if
> you clean with the brush too.
> Don't worry about the AFM or Control Head connectors, they're both water
> tight if the gaskets are still there.
> I often take recent purchased Vanagons or other cars by the Car Wash and
> spray the underside, backing plates, tranny case and CV boots several
times
> a week until I get them very clean. This isn't a cheap process even as I
buy
> Gunk by the quart and make up 5 gallons at a time with bulk kerosene or
> solvasol. I spray it with a Hudson sprayer that really saturates good.
>
> Stan Wilder
> www.engineceramics.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Sutton" <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:16 AM
> Subject: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
>
>
> > Hi folks,
> > With a bunch of jobs coming up (water pump, engine hoses, coolant
> swap,
> > tranny fluid swap, CV re grease...) I was thinking now would be a good
> time
> > to clean/ degrease the engine bay and tranny. Been to the archives,
> comments
> > are mixed- "no water!" "don't do it!" "Hi-pressure water" " compressed
> air"
> > etc.
> > I have some constraints: city dweller, no driveway, no access to
> > curbside running water. If I go to a coin-op wash, I figure I'll be
> > disconnecting the battery, and bagging the alternator, distributor, and
> > ignition coil. I'll bring some WD-40 to dry out connectors afterwards.
> > Any angles on smart procedures and products would be much welcomed,
> > along with warnings, admonitions, etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Matt Sutton
> > 88 GL 170k
> > Brooklyn NY
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