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> Cleaning Engine Parts, what do you guys use?
rhcb914
post Dec 3 2004, 08:53 AM
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Hi Folks,

I am wondering what people use to clean their engine parts with, specifically the cylinder heads? Long ago in a past life, while working at a boat yard, I remember dunking my oil caked, carbon fouled, nasty cylinder heads in this chemical bath over night. When I pulled them out in the morning and washed off the heads they looked as good as new! I don't remember the name of this stuff and it's probably not available to back yard hackers like myself but figured I would see what everyone else uses to clean their engine parts.

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post Dec 3 2004, 09:30 AM
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Berryman used to have a parts bath I sold in autoparts years ago.

Some of the wise folks around here used brake cleaner.
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post Dec 3 2004, 11:04 AM
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Brake cleaner and carb cleaner- lots of cans of the cheapest I can find
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post Dec 3 2004, 11:10 AM
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Castrol Superclean, extreamly aggresive detergent.
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post Dec 3 2004, 11:24 AM
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QUOTE(SGB @ Dec 3 2004, 12:04 PM)
Brake cleaner and carb cleaner- lots of cans of the cheapest I can find

Me too.

I like the brake and carb cleaners because they dry up quickly.
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post Dec 3 2004, 11:35 AM
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post Dec 3 2004, 11:38 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) I buy 5 gallon jugs of ZEP degreaser @ the home depot----I pay 24 bucks for it, and it is so concentrated you MUST cut it down with water---good for not using it up too fast.

NOTE>> be very carefull with Aluminum---cut it down to 1 part of ZEP to 4 parts water---but man it works the charm!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Dec 3 2004, 11:58 AM
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Mineral spirits and a parts washing brush.
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post Dec 3 2004, 12:38 PM
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The gallon cans of that parts cleaner from FLAPS is great for carbs and other engine parts with varnish or carbon deposits. But it is really nasty smelling. Just soak it for 15 min. in the little basket that comes in the can. I use hot detergent water, paint thinner, brake cleaner, Gunk, etc. for big greasy parts. My power washer does a good job too.
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post Dec 3 2004, 12:40 PM
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Good info.. Now a twist

How would you clean a longblock (no intake) that have nothing in th eintakes but rags? How can I seal the intakes to allow me to use a pressure washer?

FYI the engine is out of the car and loooking not so purty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Dec 3 2004, 02:16 PM
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for you tree huggers out there, Simple Green works surprisingly well.


If you don't mind, I'd like to piggy another question along similar lines.

If I want to clean the engine/tranny while it is still in the car, what is the best way? Can you steam clean it? Pressure wash it? Anywhere in the SF/Bay Area to do something like this.

I hate it when I'm underneath the car on my back, spraying brake cleaner - trying to hold my breath and having little bits of engine goop land on my face!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Dec 3 2004, 03:18 PM
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Few things i found that work...

- 5 Gallon barrel of carb cleaner from the Kragen Pro-Shop ($240). Soak for 15mins to 24hrs and gunk/grease/charred pieces come right off.

- Hot water and tide detergent + scrubbing

- Hot water and tide in a1900-2700psi pressure washer.

- Soak in industrial solvent, rinse and scrub with hot water.
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post Dec 3 2004, 03:40 PM
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I like Walnut or Plastic media on cylinder heads. Factory new look.
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post Dec 3 2004, 04:50 PM
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Thanks for the info guys!

I'm gonna try and clean up some spare heads that have been sitting around in my garage for about 10 years...

Time to clean and inventory my spares....

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post Feb 4 2005, 03:34 PM
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I like to use Jon Dunn's guitar cleaning rag.

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post Feb 4 2005, 03:53 PM
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post Feb 4 2005, 04:03 PM
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post Feb 4 2005, 04:54 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) The best media I have found thus far is gasoline and a match---guaranteed to clean everything off--leaves a little soot tho--but it washes off with a garden hose--- (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 4 2005, 05:07 PM
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I agree with Castrol Super Clean and a 2500PSI pressure washer. If you don't intend to tear the engine down, make block off plates for the holes and ports.

The Berryman carb cleaner is still available (at least here) I use it to clean bolts and other smaller stuff. It is pretty effective for that. It'll eventually eat a hole in the can and leak out though...

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post Feb 4 2005, 05:11 PM
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