All,
I use "Simple Green" for cleaning crud off exterior
surfaces (I would not use it for cleaning the inside of blocks,
heads etc, because I believe wearing surfaces require special
attention). Simple Green works really well for me, is relativly
environmentally sensitive, smells OK and doesnt dry out my hands
(oops, I guess I *should* use gloves....but I dont) like some
other cleaners.
When I bought Rags ('74 TR6) 6 years ago, its engine had
never been cleaned. A weekend, 1 litre of Simple Green and a roll
of shop towls later, I had the engine compartment looking cleaner than
if I had it steam-cleaned; the benefits of getting really close to an
engine like this really outweigh the speed advantage of the steam-
cleaner. Another weekend had the bright bits polished.
Shane Ingate, glad to be back in San Diego
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