Mike wrote: What type of degreaser will not discolor the aluminum?
I use simple green diluted 2 to 1 on most of the engine and undiluted if you
have any really grungy spots. Rather than using really high pressure water, I
just use a small soft brush to scrub any particularly nasty areas (at
The 300 D engines can take a washing without missing a beat. I used to
leave the engine running while hosing it down but no more.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
You don't? I have always been wary of washing car engines with
A pressure washer is not a good idea as they usually have high enough
pressure to damage gaskets and blow water right past rubber seals into the
engine. I have witnessed motorcycle engines fail because the owner liked to
keep them spotless with a pressure washer after each ride.
A car wash is
Thanks for the heads up. I was really talking about spraying with an
ordinary garden hose.
On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote:
A pressure washer is not a good idea as they usually have high enough
pressure to damage gaskets and blow water right past
What type of degreaser will not discolor the aluminum?
Mike
On Jul 30, 2011 12:25 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the heads up. I was really talking about spraying with an
ordinary garden hose.
On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Michael Canfield
Natural Blue works well.
Walt
On Jul 30, 2011 12:41 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
What type of degreaser will not discolor the aluminum?
Mike
On Jul 30, 2011 12:25 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
Thanks for the heads up. I was really talking about
Get a bigger hammer Roger and tell us what magic you used on the near
new C class to impress people.
The problem I see is that if it is anything like last year, there will
be people parking their precious things near trees.
The horror, imagine if a bird flew over a shiny car andno I
I got this link to work:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/MBCASEATTLE2010CARS
HOW#slideshow/5634224678813311794
There are some beautiful cars in there. I was surprised how much I didn't
really care about the more modern cars. I liked the black 280SE convertible,
the white
Not having a dog in this fight between you and Roger, I don't know
what's going on here but your post has given me an opportunity to ask
the following:
Why does someone spend 400 plus dollars for great looking wheels and
then let them deteriorate to the point of looking like steel or
painted
Yep, I really do need to get mine washed.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com
To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show 2010
I got this link to work:
https://picasaweb.google.com
To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show 2010
I got this link to work:
https://picasaweb.google.com/**117530990844305295379/**
MBCASEATTLE2010CARShttps://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/MBCASEATTLE2010CARS
HOW#slideshow
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 1:15 PM, andrew strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Wash the engine while you're at it. Concours judging points are (or used to
be) 50 percent for the engine bay.
And Wilton doesn't have to worry about getting water into the ignition
system on either of his cars!
And I do wash them occasionally.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show 2010
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 1:15 PM, andrew strasfogel
...And Wilton doesn't have to worry about getting water into the ignition
system on either of his cars!..
Nor do I. Both cars get their engines washed at the coin-op car wash
whenever required. The MB gets it next week before I complete the polish and
waxing ritual. I detest a dirty engine.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:11 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...And Wilton doesn't have to worry about getting water into the ignition
system on either of his cars!..
Nor do I.
You don't? I have always been wary of washing car engines with water
under any significant pressure. I seem to
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
You don't? I have always been wary of washing car engines with water
under any significant pressure. I seem to remember that BMW at some
point in the late '80s or '90s issued a service bulletin that strongly
recommended against engine washing because of the potential
Here are some pictures from the 2010 MBCA Seattle Car Show at the
Nile
Country Club...
Except that what worked last night doesn't today. I'll fix it. I hope.
RLE
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This one works. Today.
https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/MBCASEATTLE2010CARSHOW#sl
ideshow/5634224678813311794
RLE
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On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:41 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
This one works. Today.
https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/MBCASEATTLE2010CARSHOW#slideshow/5634224678813311794
Still doesn't work for me. Do you have the album set to public?
Alex
.
https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/MBCASEATTLE2010CARSHOW#slideshow/5634224678813311794
Still doesn't work for me. Do you have the album set to public?
Alex..
I think that was it. Try it again and thanks.
RLE
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Roger,
Wow! How do they keep the drool off from the chrome?
Mike
On Jul 28, 2011 10:00 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
.
https://picasaweb.google.com/117530990844305295379/MBCASEATTLE2010CARSHOW#slideshow/5634224678813311794
Still doesn't work for me. Do you have the album set to public?
It works for me. All the cars look totally droolworthy, especially the two
tone W111 300SE coupe.
On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Alex Chamberlain
apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:
On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:41 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
This one works. Today.
...Rain is in the forecast.
Good old Murphy's law
Turned out no rain except a very light drizzle early. Sun and 75 degrees.
But I screwed up and missed third place people's choice because I didn't
turn in my own ballot. 1st was a pristine metallic blue SLK55. Don't know what
was
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