cleaning engine components Options

[maddog]

Hey I am looking for a way to clean my 911 block and chain housings. I know the block is magnesium and I think the chain housing are as well? Anyway, what is the best way to clean them up without taking everything apart and having it hot tanked or media blasted?

[ME733]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I have used , laundry soap and stiff brissle brushes (with nylon/non organic brissles)....and also MAG wheel cleaner, but with magnesum you have got to stay on top of the degressing process. this means spray on the cleaner,brush/and rub it in/and wash it off. with some mag wheel cleaners it will DARKEN the magnesium and or aluminum if you leave it on too long (20-30 )minutes. It does cut off the crud, and with the high pressure car wash pressure washer the grease and crud is gone...and neutrilizing the mag wheel cleaner is a breeze Tip don't run out of quarters, or dollar bills.plan on 10-12 bucks.(may take six-6.)...best part...when done you can just drive off, no clean-up.....Hot tank is equivalant to "steam cleaning" temperature wise. steam-cleaning will warp the block/or heads etc. Media blasting?...that would be a disaster. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)