[200q20v] Engine cleaning - residue disposal

Fundsalo Racing fundsaloracing at yahoo.com
Sat Nov 3 05:22:14 EST 2001


I build a small dike by standing 2x4s up on the long
side and lay a piece of large plastic over the dike to
catch the bleaaach. Then transfer the bleaaaaach to a
5 gal pail and evaporate off all that will, then
discard with the trash when solid.

--- Bernie Benz <b.m.benz at prodigy.net> wrote:
> The Gunk is an emulsifier, a soap or deturgent, the
> solvent is at most about
> a pint that helps to cut the grease.  The rinsed
> residue is no worse than
> the soapy dirt/oil mixture that you rinse off when
> you wash your car.  What
> do you do with that?
>
> Bernie
>
> > From: Fundsalo Racing <fundsaloracing at yahoo.com>
> > Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 04:19:03 -0800 (PST)
> > To: Bernie Benz <b.m.benz at prodigy.net>, Rob
> Winchell <rbwinchell at yahoo.com>
> > Cc: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: [200q20v] Engine cleaning
> >
> >
> > How do you handle the effluent and how do you
> dispose
> > of it?
> >
> >
> > --- Bernie Benz <b.m.benz at prodigy.net> wrote:
> >> I use a "Gunk" emulsifier/cleaning solvent
> mixture
> >> sprayed on with a garden
> >> pressure sprayer, followed with a full force
> garden
> >> hose nozzle wash down.
> >> Works great when done annually.  Your situition
> may
> >> take several apps.
> >> Careful with high pressure washers on rubber
> boots,
> >> ect.  Eliminating all
> >> leaks os the best long term solution.
> >>
> >> Bernie
> >>
> >>> From: Rob Winchell <rbwinchell at yahoo.com>
> >>> Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 09:09:52 -0800 (PST)
> >>> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> >>> Subject: [200q20v] Engine cleaning
> >>>
> >>> Problem: Dirty, dirty engine compartment. I have
> a
> >>> Pentosin leak (shocker!) and it is very
> difficult
> >> to
> >>> determine exactly where it is coming from due to
> >> all
> >>> the crud around there.
> >>>
> >>> I was wondering if anyone had tried one of those
> >>> handheld, portable steam cleaners (like the
> Steam
> >>> Buggy, etc) or perhaps a commercial steam
> cleaning
> >>> with any success?
> >>>
> >>> I've used Simple Green, that Castrol purple
> stuff,
> >> etc
> >>> with limited results. That stuff works good in
> >> some
> >>> places, but in spots where you can't scrub it
> >> seems to
> >>> be less effective.
> >>>
> >>> Suggestions?
> >>>
> >>> Rob Winchell
> >>> 200q20v
> >>>
> >>>
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> > -glen
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=====
-glen

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