Posted by dave2 on July 04, 2012 at 16:18:51 from (139.139.35.69):
Hey folks... Since this little car I just got isn't the throw away hoopty that I was hoping for, I figure it'll be fun to keep it in good shape and get an inside parking spot at a couple oldtimer shows/get togethers...
Spent some quality ime with it before dark after I waxed it and found no rust and only a few rock chips along the bottom and a couple key (??) scratches/chips. Aliminum motor and trans is a little flakey with the usual white corrosion and the sheet metal valve cover is rusty a little. VC gasket is seaping so I'll clean/paint the cover when I replace the gasket.
Anyone know of a way to clean the motor/trans of the corrosion?
Oven cleaner and pressure washer maybe, or is there a better way??
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