Hi john2 and drjbeam,
Just a thought, I was told by an old hand years ago that it is a good idea to let the machine cool down before washing; as the cold water on a hot engine can do damage to metal castings wink
Also, if you are trying to keep the machine in original condition or maybe one day thinking of restoring it, it's not a good idea to blow your stickers off as most are irreplaceable. cry
cheers2

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Kindest Regards, Darryl grin