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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: jimmyk on November 03, 2011, 09:14:12 PM

Title: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: jimmyk on November 03, 2011, 09:14:12 PM

just wondering if anyone knows of any kind of cleaner that will take off oil in some nooks on the engine?
  its in a very tight area where a rag will not fit. i was thinking maybe some throttle body cleaner or something similar ? ??? ???

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: mystic red on November 03, 2011, 09:28:46 PM

GUNK Heavy Duty Gel Engine Degreaser - How to Degrease an Engine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPJCitaDYjg#)

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: jimmyk on November 03, 2011, 09:35:24 PM

Thanks for the info..
 I will have to pick some up!!!! ;D

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: Chaos on November 03, 2011, 10:02:15 PM

WD-40 works surprisingly well for small areas.  Carb cleaner is another option.

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: kennybobby on November 04, 2011, 10:44:19 AM

Hell yeah go ask ocd johnny how to git a bike damn clean...

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: johnny on November 04, 2011, 10:48:37 AM

i use dot 5.1 synthetic brake fluid... ch1ts amazing...

(http://www.mxdirtrider.com/media/products/motorex/2010-04/accessories-motorex-lubricant-oil-brake-fluid-dot-5-1.jpg)

j o

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: mystic red on November 04, 2011, 07:33:41 PM

I bought a used pickup last year and my neighbor showed me how he cleans his engine compartment. Full can of degrease sprayed over entire engine. Lets sit for 15. Attacks it with a electric power (1500 psi) washer. Then he takes a can of that Costco non wipe off tire black ch!t and sprays entire engine. Looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. He does all his rigs twice a year. And just before selling one. Impressive.

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: CRASH on November 04, 2011, 10:31:20 PM

Doesn't the tire black stuff that gets on hot parts like the exhaust manifolds smoke like mad and burn off?

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: mystic red on November 05, 2011, 10:10:08 AM

Quote from: CRASH on November 04, 2011, 10:31:20 PM

Doesn't the tire black stuff that gets on hot parts like the exhaust manifolds smoke like mad and burn off?

When I did it I tried to confine my spraying to the non metal ch!t but when he did his............
I'm sure it burns off but it's not that bad.

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: frankenduck on November 05, 2011, 10:17:25 AM

Quote from: mystic red on November 03, 2011, 09:28:46 PM

GUNK Heavy Duty Gel Engine Degreaser - How to Degrease an Engine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPJCitaDYjg#)

Whenever I do a spline lube I get a can of this for degreasing the transmission and center stand.  That and a sponge will get things VERY clean.

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/smithduck/k75f/k75f_041.jpg)

Title: Re: cleaning question????????????????
Post by: Pagman on November 05, 2011, 12:18:43 PM

I've been using oomph degreaser, but i use it in combination with a rag cloth. I never thought about using engine degreaser (i think of car engines) but it should serve the same purpose, and maybe even work better. I'll be picking me up a can!