Fwd: <VV> Engine lid insulation

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In a message dated 11/18/2004 6:09:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mandolin@rochester.rr.com writes:

> virtualvairs@corvair.org

The problem with cleaning engine lid insulations is that the process usually 
makes it more friable (loosens  up the material so the pieces start to fall on 
your engine).  I have only done this once and the effort was rewarded, but it 
was a long time ago BC (before children) so I was able to take a whole 
afternoon.

1.  Place the insulation face (dirty side) down on some plastic and plywood 
(to protect the floor, driveway, grass or whatever you're doing this on).  2.  
Soak the the pad with a grease cutter.  I used Dupont (now Simonize I think) 
No 7 car wash fortified with Mr. Clean at the time.  I would probably use 
something like Simple Green today though the No 7 Car Wash did a great job.  3.  
After about 30 minutes of soaking I used a pump up garden sprayer with very warm 
water to soak the top of the cover.  You are trying to reverse the process 
that built up the grease by flushing it back out.  4.  Lift a side from time to 
time to see how it is going are where heavy concentrations might still remain 
then concentrate just on that area.  4.  Repeat as necessary to your own 
standards until you think it is clean enough then give it one last soaking with 
fresh, clean water (don't blast it--your trying to resurrect a pad not creat 
lumps of trash that happen to be clean) and let air dry.  If you have treated the 
material as gently as possible it should still be perfectly serviceable.

Bob Hall
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 18:07:38 -0500
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Hi everyone
We taking off our engine lid insulation so the lid can be painted.   It is
in excellent condition but dirty, can anyone tell us how to clean it without
causing any damage?
Thanks in advance

Sam & Marissa Andolino
mandolin@rochester.rr.com
1965 Evening Orchid Monza Convertible
1963 Red Monza Convertible
1966 Marina Blue Corsa Turbo Coupe
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