Subject: RE: cleaning, rebuilding motor
Author: Rich Zink
Date: Oct 4, 2001, 10:11 AM
Post ID: 1708477461
For maintaning that 'freshly blasted' look and that 'just
showered' smell on my Ambo, I use Eagle 1 wheel cleaner formula B (I think
it's B), the kind that says Etching on the bottle. Spray it on, wait 15-20
seconds and high pressure hose it off. For stubborn stains I use Scotch
Brite pads or a tooth brush with a small amount of full strength Deck
cleaner (careful around paint) on it. Big word of caution on the etching
wheel cleaner, do not under any circumstances get it on any polished
aluminum or you will be back at it with the buffing wheel and Mother's or
other polishing compound and lots of elbow grease to get the shine back. I
have not had much luck with any preservative measures. I have heard to use
WD40, Armor All and other things after the metal is clean but none seem to
work for me. Just let it oxidize gracefully and do it again.
Good luck,
Rich
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From: Jeff Meegan [SMTP:jef-@wasabinetworks.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:56 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: cleaning, rebuilding motor
ok, bad manners and all hijacking someone elses thread, but
what about an engine that is not stripped down? I'm guessing
elbowgrease and the kitchen scrubby pads?
--j