I did this too except to strip paint off my porch. What a number it did on
the wood!/Tom
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From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Engine Cleaner/Cleaning Engine
I tried a 2200 psi pressure washer on the '83 300D. Really blasted the
dirt
and oil off. Happened to hit a belt with high pressure stream. It blew
rubber right out of the belt; leaving only the fabric. Decided it might
do
the same to a gasket, so I haven't used it since.
If the pressure could be reduced, this would seem to be a good way to
clean
a very dirty greasy engine, but the motor is governed to one speed and
there
is no way to reduce the pressure other than turning the nozzle which
reduces
the pressure too much.
All suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
Gerry
'83 300D and 240D
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From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Engine Cleaner/Cleaning Engine
Howdy -
I like Simple Green on my 78 240D.. I mist the engine area with light
spray from the garden hose, then spray with SG, allow to work for 15 or
20
min, then spray it off with the hose. I make sure I don't saturate any
little black boxes - other than that I hose everything down.
Once I finish spraying I start the engine and warm it by driving it
around the block a couple of times. I believe this forces the drying
process and gets all the moisture out of the cracks & crevices.
HTH's
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:46 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Engine Cleaner/Cleaning Engine
Now that I have completed a strech of working 30 of the last 36 nights
(refueling outages are busy times at the old nuke plant), I believe I
need
to politely asking Mr. Jim Friesen for an in the garage lesson on valve
adjusting. Before I do my engine needs a good cleaning to prevent stern
finger wagging. It appears sometime after I didi the power steering PM
(purge, swap to M1 ATF, change filter) the seemingly good cap gasket
partly failed spewing fluid all over. Of course the fluid acted as a
dirt
magnet...and the fluid, having been soaked into the hood pad, is now in
the process of eating it away.
What have we collectively decided is the best stuff to use? Do we do it
cold or at temp? Car wash pressure or garden hose?
Donkey Shirts
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 162K
'87 Acura Legend 178K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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