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Date Posted: 06:34:38 11/20/01 Tue
Author: Steve
Author Host/IP: 208.200.161.131
Subject: Re: basic engine cleaning
In reply to: colin 's message, "basic engine cleaning" on 16:56:14 11/19/01 Mon

Thanks for the input. I live in Miami and my wife and mother-in-law are spending three days after Thanksgiving down in the keys - guess what I'll be doing!!


>Steve.
>A few tips. It's much easier to keep an engine clean
>than it is to get it clean. You have a chore ahead but
>the good news is that once it's clean the 928 engine
>doesn't get very dirty on top. (ie most of the visible
>bits).
>
>To deal with the worst of the dirt simply spray the
>whole engine with a proprietary engine cleaner which
>you'll get from your local motor accesories dealer.
>Buy a top-quality cleaner, the good ones such as S100
>for instance will save you a lot of elbow-grease. I
>apply mine with a hand spray nozzle I made from a
>house plant watering device. It has a supply hose from
>the bottle containing the cleaning solution and allows
>you to spray into difficult areas.
>
>Remove the corrugated intake ducts on either side of
>the engine to give better access to the cam covers etc
>but block the open ends of the intakes with plastic
>bags before washing off with a fine spray garden hose.
>Repeat if necessary.
>
>After that it's a case of hand brushing everything the
>cleaner didn't remove. Kitchen washing-up brushes and
>stiff paint brushes are useful for this and yes,
>eventually you might want to finish it with your old
>toothbrush! Enjoy.
>
>When it's finally clean, spray it carefully with
>silicone spray. Makes the black components look
>seriously black and clean, helps to keep it looking
>good longer and makes it easier to clean next time.
>It's worth it. Best of luck.

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