The left rear wheel had tons of cosmoline inside it.

I thought it was just dirt but when I removed the wheel to get it really clean, it was cosmoline!!

I guess they spray it after the wheels are on the car.

Does not seem like they were too careful with the application.

Anyhow I got it off with some 3m adhesive remover.

 

I had cosmoline on both my rear wheels when I got my car too....

 

What is Cosmoline?

 

Some nasty **** (I think paraffin wax based) they put on the underside (mainly engine section) of cars to prevent corrosion on the way across 'the pond' from the salty sea water...

 

John,
The brown stuff that looks like oil or dirt is cosmoline.



My solution....I sold my wheels.

 

Yeah, I've got cosmoline on the inside's of my rear's too, waiting for delivery of my dk20 jack to pull off the wheels and clean that crap off wheels, suspension and various engine components...Yuckkk!!!

 

Ken that stuff is nasty...When I first got my car I thought that it was some type of oil substance...Thanks

 

J,
There are several products that are made specifically for it. Zymol Strik is one of them. I have talked to several people and they have said it takes quite a bit of effort and patience to get it off. Figure on a lot of patience and an equal amount of time with a toothbrush.

Sung to appropriate tune........We're in the Army now!!

 

Here is a picture of a fully detailed engine (Oaks)



WOW, what a difference!!!

 

where can i get that jack??i lost the link...Thanks

 

Does this help?

http://www.ultimategarage.com/acjacks.html

 

WOW

That is amazing!!!

 

I ordered my jack from this place in houston, Tx. The seem to have good prices on most garage accessories...

http://www.alltiresupply.com/

 

Perio, you are entering at Huntington? A few of us are going, but not showing. It is next Sat. but do you know the start time?

 

Red,

Yes I am entering at Huntington.

It starts around 9 AM but judging comes more like noon time.