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[jediknight36]

Originally Posted by SuperGeek

Are you sure it's not a sprayed Catholic?



Sorry, couldn't resist.

Sorry... it was late....

[brian r]

Originally Posted by jediknight36

I wasted enough money at the auto car washes. And thats all we have here, that and auto washes with people that wipe it down! Doing it by hand now.

The best thing for your car is to keep it away from car washes. The last time I took a car through one was my company car years ago.

My smart is sitting out the winter, but I do take my everyday/winter car (Passat w/winter tires) to a coin-op spray it yourself place during the winter. Like Bill says, winter crud builds up on the cars, and it's just nasty. Also, it keeps the crud away from your driveway. A couple of winters ago, we also had our Mini on the road during the winter. Between washing the two cars and sand-laden slush falling off them, when I cleaned the driveway in the spring I swept up enough sand and dirt to fill a 5-gallon bucket.

About this time every year I think about moving to someplace south.

[Ahpsi]

I'm over 6000 miles and I still find a very noticeable 'burning' smell after driving. Yesterday my friend parked next to me @ happy hour and asked which of us burned our clutch getting there. As long as it is normal it does not bother me.

It is normal, even @ 6k, right?

[hsterk]

Originally Posted by Smart Enuf

You should never disturb a Catholic while spraying.

Oops, probably broke the forum rules with that one...

To bring it back somewhat on topic, people used to cook food in the engine compartment or with actual engine exhaust in the old days:



Source: Automatic Food Cooker Runs by Exhaust Heat of Car

Many current webpages extol the virtues of manifold cooking:



Source: How to Cook Food on Your Car's Engine - wikiHow

So what's there to worry about with a little engine smell on your food?

Gives an all NEW definition of "Smoked Food" ....

[Neonspinnazz]

Originally Posted by Smart Enuf

So what's there to worry about with a little engine smell on your food?

hmmm....smart fried chicken....engine oil supreme....manifold tacos....horsepower pizza....mpg pasta....burnin' broccoli....

I would'nt worry about an engine smell, that's just it getting some warmup exercise so it'll be ready to go after the breaking in.

As for engine heat, added comfort for the negative degree winter!

[BigWarpGuy]

Cooking can be such 'exhaust-ting' work.

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by BigWarpGuy

Cooking can be such 'exhaust-ting' work.

Dooo Hissss

[smartHHO]

Originally Posted by brian r

About this time every year I think about moving to someplace south.

I kind of got a quick smile out of that. I am here in Texas, Central Texas. And every so often, they do put sand on the bridges due to a freak freeze coming in. So you might have WAY LESS. But you will still have it.

Originally Posted by Ahpsi

I'm over 6000 miles and I still find a very noticeable 'burning' smell after driving. Yesterday my friend parked next to me @ happy hour and asked which of us burned our clutch getting there. As long as it is normal it does not bother me.

It is normal, even @ 6k, right?

Hmm, I wonder if something is not rubbing against the exhaust and burning thru. Like a hose of some sort. I am getting near to the 1k mark, like less then 100 miles, and my smell went away after the first 100 or so. I think if I still had it at 6k I would be looking for an answer to the smell. If it is a hose rubbing/burning. Smart should replace/reroute it.

[eskargo]

Originally Posted by Duckhunter

Bought a foil type windshield shade and cut to fit underneath carpet pad over engine. Killed all heat from it. Make sure engine cover is closed fully and be very carefull of retainer as you can pull it off the cover easy.

that's a nice little tip. i think i will pick up a cheat winshield shade @ costco or walmart.

thanks

[smark]

Originally Posted by Ahpsi

I'm over 6000 miles and I still find a very noticeable 'burning' smell after driving. Yesterday my friend parked next to me @ happy hour and asked which of us burned our clutch getting there. As long as it is normal it does not bother me.

It is normal, even @ 6k, right?

Same here, bee n over 6 months it's a normal smell.