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| iankarr |
 Nov 4 2017, 09:46 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K  Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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Hi Guys,
Trying to remove 43 years of crud from the walls of the engine bay. The engine, firewall pad, relay board, battery, etc. have all been removed. Is there any reason I can't just hit it with a hose and foam cannon? Or is it a bad idea to get that area wet under any circumstances? Thanks! |
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| 74ravenna |
Nov 5 2017, 04:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States
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Same here, 43 year old ravena car that is apart and i'm not putting it back together as grungy as it is.
I can't think of a better time to hit it with the water than right now. I've taped the heat tubes at the firewall and a few other areas/things that i want to protect and then i'm having a go at it with simple green and a hose. I thinking i'll need to have a lot of tags on hand for wiping it down after. However, i am looking forward to hearing what people here suggest. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| mepstein |
Nov 5 2017, 07:21 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(cuddyk @ Nov 4 2017, 11:46 PM)  Hi Guys, Trying to remove 43 years of crud from the walls of the engine bay. The engine, firewall pad, relay board, battery, etc. have all been removed. Is there any reason I can't just hit it with a hose and foam cannon? Or is it a bad idea to get that area wet under any circumstances? Thanks! I would rather spay it down with engine degreaser. scrub with a brush and then hose it off. power washers make a mess. |
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| mgphoto |
Nov 5 2017, 07:53 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Steam....
Rent a steam buggy, very little water cleans great. |
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| 74ravenna |
Nov 5 2017, 08:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mgphoto @ Nov 5 2017, 08:53 AM) Steam.... Rent a steam buggy, very little water cleans great. Ok, i like this. |
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| iankarr |
Nov 5 2017, 08:13 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(mgphoto @ Nov 5 2017, 09:53 AM) Steam.... Rent a steam buggy, very little water cleans great. I have a good sized hand held steamer. Prob will need a combo of that and degreaser as Mark suggests. Will report back! |
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| mepstein |
Nov 5 2017, 08:42 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(cuddyk @ Nov 5 2017, 10:13 AM) QUOTE(mgphoto @ Nov 5 2017, 09:53 AM) Steam.... Rent a steam buggy, very little water cleans great. I have a good sized hand held steamer. Prob will need a combo of that and degreaser as Mark suggests. Will report back! A steam pressure washer works great. Cuts through tar and grease. Will remove paint if you hold it too close. We use ours at the shop to clean the baked on oil and tar on engines, trans, suspension, etc. It will make a mess. The blown off oil and tar goes everywhere. For just an engine bay, it’s overkill. But if you have a lot of cleanup to do, it’s awesome. Ours probably weighs 400lbs so it’s not something you rent and throw in the trunk. |
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| cal44 |
Nov 5 2017, 04:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 8-October 09 From: Encinitas, Ca. Member No.: 10,910 Region Association: Southwest Region
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We use Kano Labs degreaser and toothbrushes, paper towels and painters brushes from Harbor Freight. Floway degreaser, water soluble and leaves a nice micro thin coat on the metal so it doesn't rust after rinsing with water.
Doing a 914 engine bay with engine still in and all the fuel injection spaghetti still in place.........painful at best. That's for the outside. For inside the engine we use Kreen from the same company. I have not found anything better. |
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