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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've stumbled across what appears to be an
outstanding product for cleaning crud from engines, both external and internal.
The stuff is "Power Dissolver" from Dawn (available at the local grocery store),
it's designed to be used on cooking utensils, grills, etc. and is washed off
with water. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I decided to try it on the internals of an engine
that was pretty cruddy. The directions say to spray it on and wait 10-15 minutes
before washing it off with water. I found that it worked in a minute or two, a
light brushing with a bristle brush removes carbon from the piston top,
combustion chamber, and exhaust valve. A quick rinse with water and blow dry
resulted in shiny, new appearing parts. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It has a mild citric odor that's not unpleasant.
The label describes the contents as a "biodegradable alkaline cleaning agent",
so I would expect that it might darken aluminum / brass parts is soaked too
long.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>