-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
Ahh Toad, removing grime. Something I am well experienced in having just
cleaned the chassis and engine area. Since my rear seal was pumping out
more oil than a North Sea well.
I used a plastic bondo spreader to scrap off the really thick stuff . I
followed with some Metalprep in a spray bottle. or use a paint brush to put
it on .Metal Prep is a phosphoric acid solution use by body shops to clean
bear metal and remove light rust. It works real well cutting grease and
oil. You dilute it with water 2 to one but when I use it on paint I go to
three to one. It will dry out your hands but does not burn them as many
other acids (best to wear gloves ) Check your soft drink label they use
it it some soft drinks . Rinse with water and you have a clean surface.
I like it better than the petroleum based solvents since there is no fire
hazard and no odor.
It also works better than anything I have ever used for cleaning the grout
and tile around the tub.
Bob Nogueira " Its a Good Thing"
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> Date: Saturday, 11-Jul-98 05:21 PM
>
> From: toad \ Internet: (toad@storm.ca)
> To: MORGANS \ Internet: (morgans@autox.team.net)
>
> Subject: Clean-up
>
> There comes a time when one says, "Enough is enough." My time has arrived
. I
> must clean-up the engine room. Barring the use of a high pressure steam
> washer, mops and pails of carbolic acid and hours of labour, hour do I
remove
> the years of grime build up around the engine? And before continuing I
surely
> hope at least one or two of my fellow Moggie collegues caught the
preceeding
> pun. Spelling error intended. Thanks for all comments and suggestions I
am
> bound to receive.
>
> Toad
> '59 Plus 4
> '33 Super Sport
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