Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.
It should be available at Complete Supply in Vancouver. I suppose Amazon would get too complicated, didn’t realise you were in Canada. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PAanimated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 1:55 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List Cleaning the engine. Tried to get Oil eater in Vancouver but cannot get it here. Are there other safe alternatives? ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Stus-List Cleaning the engine.
Tried to get Oil eater in Vancouver but cannot get it here. Are there other safe alternatives?___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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Looks like Sodium metasilicate - pentahydrate 6834-92-0 < 5% 2 MG/M3 8 HR TWA AS NAOH 2 Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 < 5 % 25 ppm SKIN https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjlxeP734TfAhUCYKwKHVitAYEQFjAAegQICBAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.servicechamp.com%2Fimages%2F35438msds.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1s2MpjUPGFjsPRf970WhqT http://oileater.com/brochures/ Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PAanimated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight veinot via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2018 8:24 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: dwight veinot Subject: Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine. Chemical name?? Is it trisodium phosphate, which i think is the best water based degreaser going. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM coltrek--- via CnC-List wrote: I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have ever used. But it is very alkaline, so you don't want to get it on your hands for very long. Rubber gloves would help Bill Coleman C&C 39, Erie PA _ On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Bev Parslow via CnC-List wrote: What is the safest thing to use to clean off accumulated years of oil etc. Some of the degreasers seem to be quite corrosive. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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Have you ever thought about dry ice blastingeffective, quick, clean.check out this or just Google dry ice blastingdid my boat bottom this way. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=wickens+dry+ice+blasting&qpvt=wickens+dry+ice+blasting&FORM=VDRE Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 -#277 Halifax N.S. On 2018-12-02 5:19 p.m., Charlie Nelson via CnC-List wrote: Some parts of my engine (Beta 28) are flaking their Ford red paint and before I clean and paint the entire engine, I would like to soda blast these parts--sanding or even wire brushing would be ineffective since much of the flaking is in places where it is difficult if not impossible to fit, let alone use a small brush. Since the areas are small, I thought I might use a relatively small volume air compressor to do it. OTOH, most sites on the web claim that you need a large volume compressor to do blasting like this. I think that with a smaller volume tank I might only get serious pressure in short time bursts while the compressor motor works to build up the tank pressure. Is this correct and if so, could such a small job be tackled without a large volume compressor? Has anyone on the list attempted something like this with success (or not!)? Charlie Nelson C&C 36 XL cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: dwight veinot via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: dwight veinot Sent: Sun, Dec 2, 2018 8:24 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine. Chemical name?? Is it trisodium phosphate, which i think is the best water based degreaser going. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM coltrek--- via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have ever used. But it is very alkaline, so you don't want to get it on your hands for very long. Rubber gloves would help Bill Coleman C&C 39, Erie PA On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Bev Parslow via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: What is the safest thing to use to clean off accumulated years of oil etc. Some of the degreasers seem to be quite corrosive. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.
Some parts of my engine (Beta 28) are flaking their Ford red paint and before I clean and paint the entire engine, I would like to soda blast these parts--sanding or even wire brushing would be ineffective since much of the flaking is in places where it is difficult if not impossible to fit, let alone use a small brush. Since the areas are small, I thought I might use a relatively small volume air compressor to do it. OTOH, most sites on the web claim that you need a large volume compressor to do blasting like this. I think that with a smaller volume tank I might only get serious pressure in short time bursts while the compressor motor works to build up the tank pressure. Is this correct and if so, could such a small job be tackled without a large volume compressor? Has anyone on the list attempted something like this with success (or not!)? Charlie Nelson C&C 36 XL cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: dwight veinot via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: dwight veinot Sent: Sun, Dec 2, 2018 8:24 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine. Chemical name?? Is it trisodium phosphate, which i think is the best water based degreaser going. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM coltrek--- via CnC-List wrote: I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have ever used. But it is very alkaline, so you don't want to get it on your hands for very long. Rubber gloves would help Bill Coleman C&C 39, Erie PA On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Bev Parslow via CnC-List wrote: What is the safest thing to use to clean off accumulated years of oil etc. Some of the degreasers seem to be quite corrosive. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.
TSP? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2018, at 8:23 AM, dwight veinot via CnC-List > wrote: > > Chemical name?? Is it trisodium phosphate, which i think is the best water > based degreaser going. > >> On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM coltrek--- via CnC-List >> wrote: >> I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have >> ever used. But it is very alkaline, so you don't want to get it on your >> hands for very long. Rubber gloves would help >> >> Bill Coleman >> C&C 39, Erie PA >> >> On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Bev Parslow via CnC-List >> wrote: >> What is the safest thing to use to clean off accumulated years of oil etc. >> Some of the degreasers seem to be quite corrosive. >> ___ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> ___ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.
Chemical name?? Is it trisodium phosphate, which i think is the best water based degreaser going. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM coltrek--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have > ever used. But it is very alkaline, so you don't want to get it on your > hands for very long. Rubber gloves would help > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39, Erie PA > -- > On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Bev Parslow via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > What is the safest thing to use to clean off accumulated years of oil etc. > Some of the degreasers seem to be quite corrosive. > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.
I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have ever used. But it is very alkaline, so you don't want to get it on your hands for very long. Rubber gloves would help Bill Coleman C&C 39, Erie PA On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Bev Parslow via CnC-List wrote: What is the safest thing to use to clean off accumulated years of oil etc. Some of the degreasers seem to be quite corrosive.___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Stus-List Cleaning the engine.
What is the safest thing to use to clean off accumulated years of oil etc. Some of the degreasers seem to be quite corrosive.___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment
By the way Purple Power also works wonders on cleaning scuzzy ball caps. I've used the technique in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFnESGpDv4M - with very successful results on some of my favorite oft-worn sailing caps - St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. John National Park, etc. - that had really disgusting scum buildup on the band around the forehead. They came out like new. I embellished the technique a bit, by scrubbing the sweatband and bill parts of the cap with a grout cleaning brush and Purple Power. No need to give up on your favorite old hats when they get too gross! Just clean 'em how that Bubba in the video says to. Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO - Original Message - From: "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" To: "cnc-list" Cc: "Matthew L. Wolford" Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 4:11:05 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment Thanks for the insight regarding stainless steel being subject to Clorox corrosion. Good to know. I guess I’m back to Purple Power and elbow grease. From: Michael Brown via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 3:58 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Michael Brown Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment Chlorine does react with SS. I would be careful using it on a boat in high concentrations. Also standard bleach is not a cleaner unless it has some additives. I think the chlorine tablets remain stable for a while but liquid bleach like Clorox breaks down into salt and water even while sealed. In places that need known concentrations the suggested shelf life is six months. If it is stored outside of 50 - 70F it may break down faster. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:09:52 -0500 From: "Bill Coleman" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Message-ID: <1b3301d27810$28a15fc0$79e41f40$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Matt, you probably dissolved a hole in your tank. Chlorine is super corrosive. I put a little chlorine pool pill in my intake strainer, and it corroded the 316 SS screen so bad half of it was gone. Didn?t take that long either. Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. I discovered something by accident a few years ago. I decided to clean the cruddy, old freshwater tank on my 34 by putting in some water and a gallon of Clorox and letting it slosh around. I discovered a day or two later that the tank had leaked and nearly all the contents had drained into the bilge (which was more or less filled). When I removed the highly chlorinated water from the bilge, it was remarkably clean. ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment
Thanks for the insight regarding stainless steel being subject to Clorox corrosion. Good to know. I guess I’m back to Purple Power and elbow grease. From: Michael Brown via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 3:58 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Michael Brown Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment Chlorine does react with SS. I would be careful using it on a boat in high concentrations. Also standard bleach is not a cleaner unless it has some additives. I think the chlorine tablets remain stable for a while but liquid bleach like Clorox breaks down into salt and water even while sealed. In places that need known concentrations the suggested shelf life is six months. If it is stored outside of 50 - 70F it may break down faster. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:09:52 -0500 From: "Bill Coleman" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Message-ID: <1b3301d27810$28a15fc0$79e41f40$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Matt, you probably dissolved a hole in your tank. Chlorine is super corrosive. I put a little chlorine pool pill in my intake strainer, and it corroded the 316 SS screen so bad half of it was gone. Didn?t take that long either. Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. I discovered something by accident a few years ago. I decided to clean the cruddy, old freshwater tank on my 34 by putting in some water and a gallon of Clorox and letting it slosh around. I discovered a day or two later that the tank had leaked and nearly all the contents had drained into the bilge (which was more or less filled). When I removed the highly chlorinated water from the bilge, it was remarkably clean. ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment
Chlorine does react with SS. I would be careful using it on a boat in high concentrations. Also standard bleach is not a cleaner unless it has some additives. I think the chlorine tablets remain stable for a while but liquid bleach like Clorox breaks down into salt and water even while sealed. In places that need known concentrations the suggested shelf life is six months. If it is stored outside of 50 - 70F it may break down faster. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:09:52 -0500 From: "Bill Coleman" To: Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Message-ID: <1b3301d27810$28a15fc0$79e41f40$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Matt, you probably dissolved a hole in your tank. Chlorine is super corrosive. I put a little chlorine pool pill in my intake strainer, and it corroded the 316 SS screen so bad half of it was gone. Didn?t take that long either. Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. I discovered something by accident a few years ago. I decided to clean the cruddy, old freshwater tank on my 34 by putting in some water and a gallon of Clorox and letting it slosh around. I discovered a day or two later that the tank had leaked and nearly all the contents had drained into the bilge (which was more or less filled). When I removed the highly chlorinated water from the bilge, it was remarkably clean. ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
Plastic tank; plastic fittings From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 3:09 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Coleman Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Matt, you probably dissolved a hole in your tank. Chlorine is super corrosive. I put a little chlorine pool pill in my intake strainer, and it corroded the 316 SS screen so bad half of it was gone. Didn’t take that long either. Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. I discovered something by accident a few years ago. I decided to clean the cruddy, old freshwater tank on my 34 by putting in some water and a gallon of Clorox and letting it slosh around. I discovered a day or two later that the tank had leaked and nearly all the contents had drained into the bilge (which was more or less filled). When I removed the highly chlorinated water from the bilge, it was remarkably clean. From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. When I pulled the transmission in my Hylas, it took a gasket scraper to clean the bilge. Not sure a wash would have done anything to remove the crud, and the bilge pump probably would have clogged. I would worry about water getting into the air intake and electrical connections that are in the bilge. I'll take the crud over creating more work. Just my personal preference. Joel On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List wrote: I have been thinking of using a small power washer to clean my engine and bilge prior to re-painting my Beta 28. Of course I need to seal the alternator and the plug that connects the engine electrics to the starting panel before I begin blasting away with the washer. I could never reach some parts of the engine with a brush. Before I begin and destroy something, does this seem like a reasonable way to clean the engine? Charlie Nelson C&C 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom New Bern, NC cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Jake Brodersen via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: Jake Brodersen ; 'Bev Parslow' Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 5:38 am Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Bev, Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of your cleaning solutions responsibly. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com?] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as the bilge. Are there any suggestions? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551 ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
Matt, you probably dissolved a hole in your tank. Chlorine is super corrosive. I put a little chlorine pool pill in my intake strainer, and it corroded the 316 SS screen so bad half of it was gone. Didn’t take that long either. Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. I discovered something by accident a few years ago. I decided to clean the cruddy, old freshwater tank on my 34 by putting in some water and a gallon of Clorox and letting it slosh around. I discovered a day or two later that the tank had leaked and nearly all the contents had drained into the bilge (which was more or less filled). When I removed the highly chlorinated water from the bilge, it was remarkably clean. From: Joel Aronson <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel <mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com> Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. When I pulled the transmission in my Hylas, it took a gasket scraper to clean the bilge. Not sure a wash would have done anything to remove the crud, and the bilge pump probably would have clogged. I would worry about water getting into the air intake and electrical connections that are in the bilge. I'll take the crud over creating more work. Just my personal preference. Joel On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List wrote: I have been thinking of using a small power washer to clean my engine and bilge prior to re-painting my Beta 28. Of course I need to seal the alternator and the plug that connects the engine electrics to the starting panel before I begin blasting away with the washer. I could never reach some parts of the engine with a brush. Before I begin and destroy something, does this seem like a reasonable way to clean the engine? Charlie Nelson C&C 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom New Bern, NC cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Jake Brodersen via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: Jake Brodersen ; 'Bev Parslow' Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 5:38 am Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Bev, Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of your cleaning solutions responsibly. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com?> ] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as the bilge. Are there any suggestions? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551 _ ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
I’ve used a pressure washer inside the bilge. It works, but be prepared for some overspray. I turned my 4000psi washer down to just under 2000psi. It does a heck of a job, but can damage wiring, paint, and bilge pump switches if you’re not careful. Use in the engine compartment is fine, as long as you don’t point the nozzle at any electronics, wiring, or seals on the engine. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: cenel...@aol.com [mailto:cenel...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:27 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: captain_j...@cox.net; bparslo...@yahoo.ca Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. I have been thinking of using a small power washer to clean my engine and bilge prior to re-painting my Beta 28. Of course I need to seal the alternator and the plug that connects the engine electrics to the starting panel before I begin blasting away with the washer. I could never reach some parts of the engine with a brush. Before I begin and destroy something, does this seem like a reasonable way to clean the engine? Charlie Nelson C&C 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom New Bern, NC <mailto:cenel...@aol.com> cenel...@aol.com ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
Congrats Matthew! It appears you don't do laundry at home. What's your secret? ;-) Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 25, 2017, at 5:50 PM, Matthew L. Wolford wrote: > > I discovered something by accident a few years ago. I decided to clean the > cruddy, old freshwater tank on my 34 by putting in some water and a gallon of > Clorox and letting it slosh around. I discovered a day or two later that the > tank had leaked and nearly all the contents had drained into the bilge (which > was more or less filled). When I removed the highly chlorinated water from > the bilge, it was remarkably clean. > > From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:40 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Joel Aronson > Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. > > When I pulled the transmission in my Hylas, it took a gasket scraper to clean > the bilge. Not sure a wash would have done anything to remove the crud, and > the bilge pump probably would have clogged. > > I would worry about water getting into the air intake and electrical > connections that are in the bilge. I'll take the crud over creating more > work. Just my personal preference. > Joel > >> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List >> wrote: >> I have been thinking of using a small power washer to clean my engine and >> bilge prior to re-painting my Beta 28. Of course I need to seal the >> alternator and the plug that connects the engine electrics to the starting >> panel before >> I begin blasting away with the washer. >> >> I could never reach some parts of the engine with a brush. >> >> Before I begin and destroy something, does this seem like a reasonable way >> to clean the engine? >> >> Charlie Nelson >> C&C 36 XL/kcb >> Water Phantom >> New Bern, NC >> >> cenel...@aol.com >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Jake Brodersen via CnC-List >> To: cnc-list >> Cc: Jake Brodersen ; 'Bev Parslow' >> >> Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 5:38 am >> Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. >> >> Bev, >> >> Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had >> some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus >> are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of >> your cleaning solutions responsibly. >> >> Jake >> >> Jake Brodersen >> C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” >> Hampton VA >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev >> Parslow via CnC-List >> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Bev Parslow >> Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. >> >> With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine >> compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as >> the bilge. Are there any suggestions? >> ___ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> ___ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
I discovered something by accident a few years ago. I decided to clean the cruddy, old freshwater tank on my 34 by putting in some water and a gallon of Clorox and letting it slosh around. I discovered a day or two later that the tank had leaked and nearly all the contents had drained into the bilge (which was more or less filled). When I removed the highly chlorinated water from the bilge, it was remarkably clean. From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. When I pulled the transmission in my Hylas, it took a gasket scraper to clean the bilge. Not sure a wash would have done anything to remove the crud, and the bilge pump probably would have clogged. I would worry about water getting into the air intake and electrical connections that are in the bilge. I'll take the crud over creating more work. Just my personal preference. Joel On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List wrote: I have been thinking of using a small power washer to clean my engine and bilge prior to re-painting my Beta 28. Of course I need to seal the alternator and the plug that connects the engine electrics to the starting panel before I begin blasting away with the washer. I could never reach some parts of the engine with a brush. Before I begin and destroy something, does this seem like a reasonable way to clean the engine? Charlie Nelson C&C 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom New Bern, NC cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Jake Brodersen via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: Jake Brodersen ; 'Bev Parslow' Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 5:38 am Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Bev, Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of your cleaning solutions responsibly. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as the bilge. Are there any suggestions? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551 ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
When I pulled the transmission in my Hylas, it took a gasket scraper to clean the bilge. Not sure a wash would have done anything to remove the crud, and the bilge pump probably would have clogged. I would worry about water getting into the air intake and electrical connections that are in the bilge. I'll take the crud over creating more work. Just my personal preference. Joel On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have been thinking of using a small power washer to clean my engine and > bilge prior to re-painting my Beta 28. Of course I need to seal the > alternator and the plug that connects the engine electrics to the starting > panel before > I begin blasting away with the washer. > > I could never reach some parts of the engine with a brush. > > Before I begin and destroy something, does this seem like a reasonable way > to clean the engine? > > Charlie Nelson > C&C 36 XL/kcb > Water Phantom > New Bern, NC > > cenel...@aol.com > > > -Original Message- > From: Jake Brodersen via CnC-List > To: cnc-list > Cc: Jake Brodersen ; 'Bev Parslow' < > bparslo...@yahoo.ca> > Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 5:38 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. > > Bev, > > Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had > some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus > are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of > your cleaning solutions responsibly. > > Jake > > *Jake Brodersen* > *C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”* > *Hampton VA* > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > ] *On Behalf Of *Bev Parslow via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Bev Parslow > *Subject:* Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. > > With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine > compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as > the bilge. Are there any suggestions? > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551 ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
I have been thinking of using a small power washer to clean my engine and bilge prior to re-painting my Beta 28. Of course I need to seal the alternator and the plug that connects the engine electrics to the starting panel before I begin blasting away with the washer. I could never reach some parts of the engine with a brush. Before I begin and destroy something, does this seem like a reasonable way to clean the engine? Charlie Nelson C&C 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom New Bern, NC cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Jake Brodersen via CnC-List To: cnc-list Cc: Jake Brodersen ; 'Bev Parslow' Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 5:38 am Subject: Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. Bev, Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of your cleaning solutions responsibly. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as the bilge. Are there any suggestions? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
I used citrus cleaner - works great. Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 25, 2017, at 11:37 AM, Jake Brodersen wrote: > > Bev, > > Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had > some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus > are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of > your cleaning solutions responsibly. > > Jake > > Jake Brodersen > C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” > Hampton VA > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev > Parslow via CnC-List > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Bev Parslow > Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. > > With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine > compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as > the bilge. Are there any suggestions? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
I bev, when I bought the current boat it had probably the most dissuading bilge I've ever encountered. It was actually a storage compartment for some of the nastiest smelling sludge I've had to deal with, almost a gel! So after removing that, i used bleach and a scrub brush. Dave here on the list suggested filling the bilge with water, I added bleach to that, got a scrub brush with a long handle and scrubbed and scrubbed as far as I could reach, rinsed with water from a hose. I did that twice. Of course the boat was on the hard. All and all I scrubbed that whole bilge 4 or 5 times and that old boat smell was gone and the bilge was now a pleasure to work in. Having a garboard drain helped with the whole process but a decent pump would work Then, a friend had a dewalt wet and dry battery powered vac on board his boat. I now keep one of those on board to suck the bilge dry once a week at least. DannyOn Jan 24, 2017 9:24 PM, Bev Parslow via CnC-List wrote: > > With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine > compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as > the bilge. Are there any suggestions? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
Bev, Simple Green and Purple Power are my two favorite cleaners. Joel has had some good success with citrus based cleaners too. Simple Green and citrus are probably two of the most earth-friendly cleaners, but always dispose of your cleaning solutions responsibly. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 21:25 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment. With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as the bilge. Are there any suggestions? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Stus-List cleaning the engine compartment.
With a few drips of oil and some water from the stuffing box the engine compartment is quite messy. I really would like to have it clean as well as the bilge. Are there any suggestions?___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
