Dropped motor and would like to clean up and paint engine compartment.Whats the best way? Spray cleaner? Wire brush or What? any Ideas

My first choice would be Gunk engine degreaser, it works great and I use it all the time. I used Castrol engine degreaser once, and it took off some of the paint, if that's not an issue and you have real stubburn grease then try the Castrol. Good Luck

Thanks Lou will do

If it isn't super thick / heavy, I go for Simple Green concentrate and a stiff brush. But I also discovered the joys for Turpentine for the really heavy stuff.

The original Gunk engine degreaser is really nasty stuff and smells awful and the smell hangs around for days. But there is now a version of it called Foamy engine degreaser (still made by gunk) which I like a lot better. No strong smell, plus it sprays on as a foam and sticks where you spray it (at least until the foam turns back to liquid). Don't know how well it works for engine compartments, but I like it for greasy engine parts.

Demick

I didn't know about the new stuff, that's even a better idea if it sticks better, old stuff was runny.

Mineral Spirits does a nice job. Make sure you have adequate ventilation.

My all time favorite.. never lets me down... Berrymans Brake Cleaner.. spray it on and watch it blow away the bad stuff..

B

And you buy that by the case.. Dont you...

I've used Castrol with good results, brake clean with good results (but you go through that like crazy.. one can, and your done after like 30 seconds...). I'd go with Castrol, big purple container.. Then get some spray paint, and paint the compartment afterwards.. You'll pat yourself on the back each time you look in the engine bay.

Nope.. we buy it by the PALLET now... LOL

Watch for it in our Ecomm area.. I'm going to sell it to the 914 people...


B

something a little user friendly. a product called Oil Eater, check at costco. big container, low price. works great on the oily mess. berrymans for the pad adhesive if you're deleteing the pad.

kevin