On 19 Nov 2008, at 13:01, Steve Heaven wrote: > I want to re-paint the sump in which our bilge pump sits. Having > cleaned > and dried it all out I find that the metalwork is all coated in a > greasy > layer. I presume this is caused by the stern gland grease finding it's > way into the bilge. > > What do people recommend I use to remove the grease layer prior to re- > painting?
I bet that the stern gland grease is doing every bit as good a job of protecting the metal as paint would. Baz nb idle
