 Gonna get under the car..., Will Simple Green be sufficient ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Sep 23 2012, 04:29 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,816 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Going to jack up the car and get under on my new HF creeper to clean some grease. Since I'm gonna be breathing this stuff, I assume Simple Green is going to be sufficient along with a wire brush.
Any other thoughts on doing this ? |
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| mittelmotor |
Sep 23 2012, 04:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Hey Jim,
I'm sure that will work fine. Simple Green also makes what they call Motorsports Degreaser that's worked well for me. WD-40, too. A set of plastic scrapers or a metal gasket scraper are great tools to assist with gunk removal, along with that wire brush. Good luck! |
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| underthetire |
Sep 23 2012, 04:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
That orange cleaner from the dollar store works pretty good and its a lot cheaper.
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| Bob L. |
Sep 23 2012, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I would recommend the simple green heavy duty. It's blue and works pretty well. also, something like a Popsicle stick with the end cut flat is good for scraping the goop from between the fins on the bottom of the engine and other crevices. Lots of clean rags for wiping up.
Good luck. |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Sep 23 2012, 04:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Simple Green works great! Used it to clean my wheel wells and they look like new.
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| '73-914kid |
Sep 23 2012, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California  |
I've always used simple green, just becasue it doesn't leave a white film. Purple power is pretty good too, but not matter how many time you spray everything back off with water, there is always white residue. I've been using simple green on it ever since, and it leaves no residue.
BTW, the blue simple green is more cost effective to just dillute into you're own spray bottle.. |
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| somd914 |
Sep 23 2012, 05:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Simple Green is great for general cleaning and for moderate oil/grease crud, but for really caked on crud or stuff down in crannies (e.g. tranny case) I use brake cleaner - but be careful, brake cleaner can eat at some paints.
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 23 2012, 05:35 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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How about bringing some ramps or jack stands to your local coin car wash. Some still have the under car sprayer. BTW you may need a rain suit too.
Then use simple green to get the stubborn bits. |
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| balljoint |
Sep 23 2012, 07:02 PM
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| SUNAB914 |
Sep 24 2012, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
Just a suggestion, take it as you will. Many years ago, we used simple green to clean our Amphibious Assault Vehicles in the Marine Corps. It was supposed to be bio degradable, but we didn't care. Anyway, we found that simple green does clean the heck out of everything but be careful on any rubber parts. It will make the rubber really soft and mushy. This didn't help us at all when radiator hoses began blowing.
I like purple power for cleaning. |
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| rhodyguy |
Sep 24 2012, 08:11 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
jim, Oil Eater (avail @ costco) works great. comes big jug that seems to last for ever, and is way cheap.
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| jim_hoyland |
Sep 24 2012, 04:22 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,816 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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The WD40 was the easiest. Gonna use the Simple Green to clean up the garage floor... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) After I get the majority off, would steam get the last ?
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| bigkensteele |
Sep 24 2012, 07:58 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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Simple green works fairly well. I would also suggest the part cleaning brushes from HF (or your FLAPS). They are good for the nooks and crannies where a scraper just won't go.
I wouldn't spray any solvent on at all until you have scraped off as much as you possibly can by hand It also depends on just how clean you want it. If you are entering a concours, do yourself a favor and pull the drive train and put it up on a stand. Of course, that is a slippery slope, since you will be stricken with "while I'm in there" disease and it could be years before you drive it again. |
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