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Protective covering removal

>I have that kind of waxy stuff all over the engine and underneath the
>hood.

>I believe that they did this at the time of production.  What's the best
>way to get it all off?

That stuff is called cosmolene (sp?) which is used to prevent corrosion
during shipment.  To my knowledge the -only- thing that will remove it is
high temperature steam. Lacquer thinner, even paint stripper has no effect
on it.
 
Steven C. Morey
smorey@domain.elided
Dallas, TX