Power/Jet washing

[don wyatt]

2 Queries ( No not Diva fever),

Does anyone know where I might be able to get the complete underside of TMX power washed and then re-undersealed and painted ? (in Kent that is)

And has anyone power washed a Rotary engine before, is it any different to doing a standrad engine, in that I mean being careful of the electrics, distributor and stuff. (anything else I should know about) I generally leave an engine running if Im going to do this by the way.


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[CHC (RIP)]

Yeh I jet washed mine (after a gunk degrease/wash) the other week with the air filter housing removed too.
Sealed the carb chambers as best I could then covered the carb with a plastic bag and secured it, alternator was removed (for its own cleaning) and was careful around the dizzy.
Left to dry for 24 hrs, refitted the alternator and hey presto - started first turn of the key.
 
Are far as jet washing and undersealing in Kent area - have you tried Dibs\'s \'Pit\' - worked for me although I did mine over a number of weeks, arduous but worth it.
 
Good luck Gringo.
Chico
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[don wyatt]

Dibs?, Dibs ? wake up mate !
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[A7RXY]

Not known at this adress ............. had mine done 20 yrs ago the place does not exist now.

[don wyatt]

Oh, let you off then mate.

I think I might have to do it the hard way, ramps, goggles, scraper and wire brush.  Blinking ada. :eek

Don

[CHC (RIP)]

It\'s not a difficult job, it\'s just a dirty job. The good thing about doing it yourself is you get to find out what the shell is really like - good, great or bad. It\'s only worth undersealing / wax oiling when you know the steel is good otherwise what a waste of time & money - sorry money doesn\'t come into it cause it doesn\'t cost that much.
Chico

[don wyatt]

Thanks for that, wise words indeed.
it has been mentioned that soda would be a better option. So if it all works out, I may give that a go.
Cheers Chico.

Don.