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James Selevan (Jselevan)
Member
Username: Jselevan
Post Number: 579
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 4:15 pm: | |
Someone put forth, in a previous thread, the rather bright idea of using WD40 as the degreaser, followed by low concentration soap and warm water. Apparently results in a bright sheen to metal parts and worked quite well. Safe on the engine.
Jim S. |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 609
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 2:14 pm: | |
I use Simple Green as my usual degreaser. Just have to be careful to keep it off the airbox silkscreen (you can guess why I know that). |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 272
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 10:11 am: | |
Its your own car do whatever you like with it
but I have a receipt from a PO of my 328 for $5000.00 in eng out repairs due to using Gunk on the engine
Gunk ate the diff seals and caused the trans diff carrier berings to rust out and the seals and berings on the front cover gears
Any time in the records where is states the engine was cleaned it also specifies cleaning it dry, this is from one of the most reputable repair shops on the West Coast
Ferrari is not like a regular car in its design so you need to be more careful or pay the price |
Christopher L. Lawrenz (Ferraridude)
New member
Username: Ferraridude
Post Number: 38
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 9:22 am: | |
To: Mark, Mike and Andrew:
Thanks guys for the feebback! I'll preceed with caution! Thanks again!
Chris. |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 608
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 8:21 am: | |
I go along with Mark. Also check out
www.fca-se.org/concours.htm
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Mark Eberhardt (Me_k)
Member
Username: Me_k
Post Number: 536
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 8:03 am: | |
A couple cans of spray engine degreaser and a garden hose on a warm to the touch engine (not hot!) works surprisingly well. I'm not a big fan of stream or pressure washing any engine, the water just ends up in the most anoying places, paint get discolored or is knocked off, plating is degraded, stuff you never thought of rusts and sticks....... |
Andrew A. Illes (Andyilles)
Junior Member
Username: Andyilles
Post Number: 86
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 12:21 am: | |
Guys, guys, guys...... Such old ladies. Chris, just take the same precautions you would with any other car. After you've steamed it, just remember to lube/oil all the moving bits and pieces. |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 270
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 8:43 pm: | |
I would never spray water on a hot or running engine, its a good way to crack a head |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 814
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 8:27 pm: | |
Search the archives, there was a VERY long thread on this subject last fall. Lots of things to be careful of. STRONGLY recommend you read it. |
Christopher L. Lawrenz (Ferraridude)
New member
Username: Ferraridude
Post Number: 37
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 8:14 pm: | |
Thank you for all that responded!
How about with just warm water and soap from a garden hose, carfully done???????? There's got to be a way to wash your engine...... |
Russ Gould (Russ)
New member
Username: Russ
Post Number: 41
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 7:41 pm: | |
Taking the advice of Ron Tonkin, I power washed my 308 carb engine while it was running at a drive in wash place. Make sure the plug doughnuts are good and close the little holes in the distr caps with tape (my 78 308 doesn't have the rubber distributor boots). It looked great and suffered no after effects. |
Ali Haas (Aehaas)
New member
Username: Aehaas
Post Number: 19
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 5:11 pm: | |
Never steam clean an engine compartmet, never.
aehaas |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 267
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 2:24 pm: | |
Don't
Too many exposed bearings, clutch, etc |
Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Member
Username: Stickanddice
Post Number: 911
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 2:15 pm: | |
Be very careful.
I've heard nightmare stories from friends of my dad's who have done this.
I think be careful with the hoses and seals and stuff. They dry out afterwards and crack?
Cheers |
Christopher L. Lawrenz (Ferraridude)
New member
Username: Ferraridude
Post Number: 36
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 2:00 pm: | |
Hello Ferrari gurus!
Can anyone give me some advice on steam cleaning the engine bay of a 79 308GTB? Except for the obvious i.e. dist. system and electrical, is there anything I should be particularly aware of? Your mentions would be most appreciated!
Thanks,Chris. |