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 <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 <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net>; '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 <bparslo...@yahoo.ca> 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!
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