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 <wolf...@erie.net> 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 >> <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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