Cleaning the gunk off the motors
01-23-2010 | 04:37 PM
#2
Registered
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,569
Likes: 2
From: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
I used to use Castrol Superclean, but I can't seem to find it anymore. Worked great though...
Super Castrol Cleaner or another one called Grease Lighting Degreaser are both available at Pepboyz (and probably most local auto shops), and a product called Purple Power is pretty good and available at Lowes.
If you use any of the above products make sure you "test" them on a small area or other material first. All of them should work, but you might want to heavily dilute them so you don't stain your bilge comp. or take the point off of your motors!
Super Castrol Cleaner or another one called Grease Lighting Degreaser are both available at Pepboyz (and probably most local auto shops), and a product called Purple Power is pretty good and available at Lowes.
If you use any of the above products make sure you "test" them on a small area or other material first. All of them should work, but you might want to heavily dilute them so you don't stain your bilge comp. or take the point off of your motors!
01-23-2010 | 05:24 PM
#4
Rob
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 21,637
Likes: 12
From: Ms
becarefull of the harsh cleaners,I used 409 once,it bleached out a AN blue fitting
Ive used gunk on oil spills, it just makes the bilge stink
I just use Windex with extra amonia added.just dont let them get dirty
Rob
Ive used gunk on oil spills, it just makes the bilge stinkI just use Windex with extra amonia added.just dont let them get dirty
Rob
__________________
.
The Only Time You Have To Much Ammo Is When Your Swimming Or On Fire.
.
The Only Time You Have To Much Ammo Is When Your Swimming Or On Fire.
01-23-2010 | 08:09 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Registered
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
From: Bahamas
Strip... I think I se a spot on one of those! Just kidding. I see you take very good care of your motors. So- just to be clear... I can spray my motors with cleaner ( simple Green) and then hose them down with water?? Then after that spray them with CRC 656.
01-23-2010 | 08:16 PM
#9
Brotherhood #1
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,026
Likes: 111
From: Swansea Mass
Auston stuff called tuff stuff clean the hair off a rhino drys out your hands but doesnt hurt finishs of any soft wet surface spray with tuff stuff lit sit 5-10 to break grease grime i use a brissel brush or rag depending on finsh then hose off like new!
-Mike
-Mike
01-23-2010 | 08:18 PM
#10
Registered
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,480
Likes: 43
From: Tennessee
I use Gunk degreaser. It will not hurt anything....paint, polished alum., etc. Just don't spray water right at the distributor or straight in the flame arrestor. Everything else is OK to get wet.
Eddie
Eddie
