Wax engine bay corrosion protection

[E. Roy Wendell IV]

So I made the mistake of calling my local dealer. I ask for the parts  
department figuring that they stock all the common Audi chemicals. I  
then ask about the owner's manual recommended wax based corrosion  
proofing after thorough cleaning of the engine bay.

Parts department lady: "Uhh, I wouldn't know anything about that, let  
me transfer you to service"
Service manager: "There's something like five computers under the  
hood. Audi doesn't recommend that you wash the engine"

What was I thinking? Clean the engine? Perish the thought! Now  
granted I didn't get to the point of telling the service guy that  
this was a pre cup holder era Audi because of his tone of voice. As a  
matter of fact I just hung up on him. I didn't ask whether or not I  
should wash the engine, I asked about wax corrosion spray.

I'm just trying to follow the damn instructions provided by the  
manufacturer. And before any of you accuse me of being loopy I can  
assure you that the type 44 does indeed rust having just performed a  
rust removal and abatement procedure in the area under the master  
cylinder. I also happen to know that they rust around the mounting  
holes for the chrome trim above the rear bumper. And there is bare  
metal all over that engine bay that I'd rather not subject to salt  
all winter having just banished all remains of the Pentosin goo that  
was protecting it before. I'm not into self renewing rust proofing by  
way of oil leaks because that just smacks too much of cars made in  
the UK and HD motorcycles. I'd rather apply it myself and keep the  
vital fluids in their proper places.

I got an earlier reply stating that what I was seeking was Cosmoline  
but I'm not certain that's the case. Cosmoline as I know it is much  
softer and stickier than what I removed but on the other hand it's  
been out in the elements for 17 years. I'm interested in the Wurth  
stuff that Martin used because Wurth was likely the original Audi  
supplier so it may be the real deal. All the old car nuts on the east  
side of the atlantic rave about Waxoyl but I've had no luck finding a  
US based supplier.

Roy Wendell
erwendell at mac.com
Too many type 44 tq
A pair of MR2s