On 7/26/08, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > > Believe it or not, there is vanagon content here. > > When i put the Orphan ('82 diesel Westy) on its roof last month most > all the crankcase oil drained into the body. An hour later when it > was put to rights, all that black sooted oil came draining back. I > have oil stains EVERYWHERE. Worst places are on my new canvas > (acrylic) and on the OEM curtains. I removed the worst one and > laundered it with double doses of detergent and Oxy-clean. Still has > a bunch of oil in it. > > If there was still a dry cleaner in this part of the world I'd let > them deal with it. But since there's not.... > > I am open to suggestion. > > Jim
Oileater brand cleaner from Costco. Use with a nice nylon floor brush. I'm taken out axle grease and 10 year old, dried, barbecue sauce with the stuff. Hose items out after when possible. Otherwise, wet/dry vac can work too.
BenT |
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