I finally was able to replace the head gasket, rebuild the power steering box, replace the oil pan gasket. I now have it out of the gargage on it's own power, and want to get all the years of grease off the block and frame rails. What do you all recommend for cleaning this off?
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there are all kinds of degreasers available at auto zone or napa. they are very easy to use as well. just spray and rinse. I just did this to my engine bay. I cant remember what the name brand I used was. But I went with the policy that you get what you pay for.
I just used CRC Engine Cleaner in a blue can last weekend on the minitruck valve cover gasket job.
Worked pretty good i must say.
Worked pretty good i must say.
Find somewhere that will steam clean it for ya. Very effective and pretty cheap(at least around here)
Simple Green.
Cans of CRC, a putty knife, long handle dish brush, green scrubbies and buckets of hot water workswonders. Remove the skid plates, scrape of the thick stuff then spray with CRC and scrub again.
Watch Simple Green on rubber parts, it can make them brittle and crack. Good cleaner, but watch the rubber parts.
I use hot water and nozzle and it comes right off. Try to stay away from the electrics, I use compressed air to blow dry what I can, then a long drive to bake it dry.
Doug
I use hot water and nozzle and it comes right off. Try to stay away from the electrics, I use compressed air to blow dry what I can, then a long drive to bake it dry.
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Since you're in Seattle I recommend you go to High Road Automotive in Ballard. I took my truck there after A head rebuild and miscellaneous other stuff. They cleaned the engine bay and undercarriage and I was very pleased with their work.
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X2^^^ Spray it on at the house, drive to the Coin OP and hose it down. Has worked every time so far with a satisfactory result.
I recommend putting a plastic bag over the distributor and coil/igniter before hosing off.
J
Simple Green is good stuff, but I still recommend a good steam cleaning. I've had several vehicles cleaned this way and it only cost like $25. Hot water is the bomb at removing greasy crud.
Purple Power is the only way to go. I have scrubbed every bit of grease and grime off my engine, trans, and underside. If I could post pics from this computer I would show you how good it work. The underside of my cruiser looked like it rolled off the showroom floor. Be careful on aluminum it will etch it.
Hirsch makes a great cleaner, the heavy duty one in their 'miracle' line doubles as a parts dip.
Also biodegradable, no alkali detergents and such if that has any value for ya. Make sure you rinse really well if ya use purple power, stuff will take layers of paint off your leaf springs if left to dry.
Also biodegradable, no alkali detergents and such if that has any value for ya. Make sure you rinse really well if ya use purple power, stuff will take layers of paint off your leaf springs if left to dry.
steam clean is the way to go
Steam is hot and high pressure. Perfect thing to get all the crap off without getting all messy and it will be much better then if you do it your self.
Now if there was such thing as teflon laced paint where any kind of oil will just slide off would be nice.
Steam is hot and high pressure. Perfect thing to get all the crap off without getting all messy and it will be much better then if you do it your self.
Now if there was such thing as teflon laced paint where any kind of oil will just slide off would be nice.
haryv said:
A good engine enamel will leave a nice, slick surface...but if you find any Teflon types, do tell!
brian
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purple power.
here are some paints with teflon
Finishing & Custom Industrial Coating Applications Worldwide - Plymouth, MI
Teflon ® Coatings for Industrial Use from DuPont
Finishing & Custom Industrial Coating Applications Worldwide - Plymouth, MI
Teflon ® Coatings for Industrial Use from DuPont
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SuperClean/Purple Power works better than Simple Green on engine grime, but I second being careful about rinsing it soon off of bare aluminum. I use it for the solution in my parts washer.
Used to use foaming oven cleaner. That too works pretty well.
Soaking with a detergent and then hitting it with high pressure hot water works really well! Just be careful about electrical and pushing water thru seals and gaskets.
For using a garden hose go get one of the gutter cleaning wands with a head that adjusts for angle. I found mine to work really well for blowing mud and loose junk off the undercarriage without having to put on the slickers and goggles to crawl under there.
Used to use foaming oven cleaner. That too works pretty well.
Soaking with a detergent and then hitting it with high pressure hot water works really well! Just be careful about electrical and pushing water thru seals and gaskets.
For using a garden hose go get one of the gutter cleaning wands with a head that adjusts for angle. I found mine to work really well for blowing mud and loose junk off the undercarriage without having to put on the slickers and goggles to crawl under there.
I just got an 80 that's apparently been leaking a long time.
Express Oil Change offered to clean it off for free, and if it's an issue, for $20 they'll put in a special dye, let you drive around for about 50 miles, then they can see all the places that oil is coming from. Never heard of something like that, but that's probably my direction. The DIY solution would be more fun, but my subdivision (and my lawn!) probably wouldn't like it too much!
Express Oil Change offered to clean it off for free, and if it's an issue, for $20 they'll put in a special dye, let you drive around for about 50 miles, then they can see all the places that oil is coming from. Never heard of something like that, but that's probably my direction. The DIY solution would be more fun, but my subdivision (and my lawn!) probably wouldn't like it too much!
I just got an 80 that's apparently been leaking a long time.
Express Oil Change offered to clean it off for free, and if it's an issue, for $20 they'll put in a special dye, let you drive around for about 50 miles, then they can see all the places that oil is coming from. Never heard of something like that, but that's probably my direction. The DIY solution would be more fun, but my subdivision (and my lawn!) probably wouldn't like it too much!
Usually, they use an additive that shows up under UV light. Drive it, and it'll leak, and the dye will leave nice little trails leading straight to your leak when you turn on the UV lamp.
