Gunky Ford steering wheels

RAMFM,

Many of you are familiar with the sticky, gunk-collecting steering
wheels on 80s and 90s Fords, among others. What would you recommend in
terms of a cleaner or solvent? I would rather avoid just wrapping or
covering it. Just was thinking there was something commonly by trim
shops, dealers or show-car enthusiasts that would be better than any old
household cleaner....

Thanks!

Try "Goo Gone" or "Goof Off 2" I've even used non Acetone nail polish remover but I'd
check in an inconspicuous spot first. Obviously the Tempo is getting the treatment, eh?
StuK


"Wound Up" > wrote in message
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> RAMFM,
>
> Many of you are familiar with the sticky, gunk-collecting steering
> wheels on 80s and 90s Fords, among others. What would you recommend in
> terms of a cleaner or solvent? I would rather avoid just wrapping or
> covering it. Just was thinking there was something commonly by trim
> shops, dealers or show-car enthusiasts that would be better than any old
> household cleaner....
>
> Thanks!
>

> Obviously the Tempo is getting the treatment, eh?

Boy now THERE'S a car Ford can be prond of :-) Kind of along the lines of the
Escort and the Chevy Chevette.




///Mike
TS #63
1993 BMW 525i
http://community.webshots.com/user/mpompe2
Pics of all the old cars - Newly updated

Sure sold a bunch of them little crappers though! The disposable car personified. Remember
the EXP/LN7? yikes! StuK



"TurboMike" > wrote in message
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> > Obviously the Tempo is getting the treatment, eh?
>
> Boy now THERE'S a car Ford can be prond of :-) Kind of along the lines of the
> Escort and the Chevy Chevette.
>
>
>
>
> ///Mike
> TS #63
> 1993 BMW 525i
> http://community.webshots.com/user/mpompe2
> Pics of all the old cars - Newly updated
>
>

TurboMike opined in :

>> Obviously the Tempo is getting the treatment, eh?
>
> Boy now THERE'S a car Ford can be prond of :-) Kind of along the lines
> of the Escort and the Chevy Chevette.
>
>


Fit the need and still do.... lots of people got them cause they HAD to and
fell in love with the ugly buggers.

Dont be too patronizing on those who have and love them (Not me...I'm in
love with the MN12)

Backyard Mechanic wrote:
> TurboMike opined in :
>
>
>>>Obviously the Tempo is getting the treatment, eh?
>>
>>Boy now THERE'S a car Ford can be prond of :-) Kind of along the lines
>>of the Escort and the Chevy Chevette.
>>
>
> Fit the need and still do.... lots of people got them cause they HAD to and
> fell in love with the ugly buggers.
>
> Dont be too patronizing on those who have and love them (Not me...I'm in
> love with the MN12)

Yes, we had few other decent choices when we were buying a car years ago
for the money we had. I'm now proud of the homely old thing. It's been
across the country many times, endured many hard winters, and NEVER, not
once, ever, left me stranded. It did blow a heater core, which lead to
a scary Cheech & Chong moment when I hit the defroster, but I made it to
work. The fan went while climbing up to Santa Fe in July, and the
engine got so hot it rattled badly before I could stop it (shudder), but
no problems. Good mileage and cheap parts = more money for the '67!

My mom had a ****vette. I think the Tempo comes out as a BMW in
comparison

>My mom had a ****vette. I think the Tempo comes out as a BMW in
>comparison
>
>


Most definately. Talk about a death trap. Man, I'd rather be in a Metro than
one of those damn things.


///Mike
TS #63
1993 BMW 525i
http://community.webshots.com/user/mpompe2
Pics of all the old cars - Newly updated

"Backyard Mechanic" > wrote in message
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> TurboMike opined in :
>
>>> Obviously the Tempo is getting the treatment, eh?
>>
>> Boy now THERE'S a car Ford can be prond of :-) Kind of along the lines
>> of the Escort and the Chevy Chevette.
>>
>>
>
>
> Fit the need and still do.... lots of people got them cause they HAD to
> and
> fell in love with the ugly buggers.
>
> Dont be too patronizing on those who have and love them (Not me...I'm in
> love with the MN12)

You make me miss my '91 SC. If it didn't have so many problems, I wouldn't
have sold it.

Paid $1500 for it, 120k miles and a stick shift. I never thought I'd like a
car that big. The suspension was great (electronic shocks still worked) and
the car accelerated good for the stock blown 3.8....

Every time I see one I want it.

Which MN12 tickles your fancy?

JS

JS opined in news:

>> Dont be too patronizing on those who have and love them (Not me...I'm
>> in love with the MN12)
>
> You make me miss my '91 SC. If it didn't have so many problems, I
> wouldn't have sold it.
>
> Paid $1500 for it, 120k miles and a stick shift. I never thought I'd
> like a car that big. The suspension was great (electronic shocks still
> worked) and the car accelerated good for the stock blown 3.8....
>
> Every time I see one I want it.
>
> Which MN12 tickles your fancy?
>

Alluvvem, great road cars... even as a beater.

I'm on my 2nd 93 3.8L beater total of 150,000 in 4 years.

Late 90's Mark would be great but my wife prefers the taurus

On 10 Nov 2004 00:27:38 GMT, (TurboMike) wrote:

>> Obviously the Tempo is getting the treatment, eh?
>
>Boy now THERE'S a car Ford can be prond of :-) Kind of along the lines of the
>Escort and the Chevy Chevette.
>
>
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