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'Hi guys,
What do you recommend to clean the oil off of the cowling and belly? My
aircraft is painted with Imron. I've been using 409 on the belly. I know that
it is corrosive to the metal cowling, so am looking for something that I can
clean both with confidence.

My oil consumption went way down since we turned the air/oil separator 90
degrees.

Now a couple of adjustments to the Aeromatic prop and I'm in business...

Hope to see you all at various fly-ins next year...

don
N690FA


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'Mineral spirits is good to clean oil off of almost anything w/o hurting the finish.
Do not use wax on your Polyurethane finish because it will fill the pours of the paint which will not allow it to breath. Any polish with no wax is Ok to use. Ams/oil sells a product that will allow you to clean the finish w/o using soap and water and it will polish your finish at the same time. I believe that they call it "Miracle wash". I have been using it for the past five years and I have never washed the finish with soap and water. The only time the plane gets any water on it is if it happens to set out in the rain at a fly-in. For what it's worth!
plsurflyin@aol.com wrote:Hi guys,
What do you recommend to clean the oil off of the cowling and belly? My
aircraft is painted with Imron. I've been using 409 on the belly. I know that
it is corrosive to the metal cowling, so am looking for something that I can
clean both with confidence.

My oil consumption went way down since we turned the air/oil separator 90
degrees.

Now a couple of adjustments to the Aeromatic prop and I'm in business...

Hope to see you all at various fly-ins next year...

don
N690FA


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'HI Guys,

My neighbor put me on to using about a half cup or so of diesel to a gallon
of water. Preferably warm to hot water. It cuts the oil and cleans bellies
real well and the price is right. As I was getting about a gallon of oil on
my belly per flight, it was a real help.

Bob Webster.

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> Hi guys,
> What do you recommend to clean the oil off of the cowling and belly? My
> aircraft is painted with Imron. I've been using 409 on the belly. I know
that
> it is corrosive to the metal cowling, so am looking for something that I
can
> clean both with confidence.
>
> My oil consumption went way down since we turned the air/oil separator 90
> degrees.
>
> Now a couple of adjustments to the Aeromatic prop and I'm in business...

>
> Hope to see you all at various fly-ins next year...
>
> don
> N690FA
>
>
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'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, jstreat360@a... wrote:

> Simple Green works.
>
> J.S.Treat

I use WD 40.'

'I also use Jet A, JP-4 and 100LL. But don't tell the EPA.

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