Re: engine cleaning

[savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff)]

>>In addition to WD-40 on components that need water shedding, consider
>>replacing the "waxy coating", as the Bentley manuals states.  On
>>aircraft we use a wax coating, LPS 3, as a final step to help slow down
>>corrosion.  It's available as an aerosol, especially from marine supply
>>houses.  Maybe other, Audi approved, wax coatings exist - anyone?
>
>Thanks, for the tip Robert. I'd call that news I can use. You folks
>up Seattle way ought to be the world's experts on water shedding.


My only concern...  has anyone ever sprayed WD-40 over an open
flame?  WHHHOOOOOSH!  Instant flame thrower.  ;-)   Is this of any
concern when using it under the hood of a car?  That's the only
thing that would make me worry.

Darin

 


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