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Title: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on April 17, 2004, 11:29:03 AM
WHATS THE BEST ROUTE TO GO ABOUT CLEANING UP THE ENGINE BAY. YEARS AGO I USED TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING SOMETHING WET THAT I SHOULDN'T , BUT AFTER ALL THE PICS. I'VE SEEN, NO WORRIES ABOUT THAT. I BOUGHT SOME ENGINE CLEANER, BUT IN FINE PRINT IT SAYS NOT TO USE ON ALLUMINUM. I SHOULD TAKE SOME PICS. OF THE OILY AREA & ASK WHAT YOU THINK IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. IT DOESN'T BURN OR LEAK TO THE GROUND ANY OIL, BUT THERE IS A BIT ON THE MOTOR. AT LAST OIL CHANGE IT WAS DOWN ABOUT A 1/4 -1/8 QRT.  THANKS .............MATTY D. 8)
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: TomKat on April 17, 2004, 12:54:36 PM
I use whats called "simple green". Its a biodegradeable (not that it matters once it washes away the oil) solution that can be found at many parts stores and even grocery stores. Spray on full strength, scrub heavy deposits and hose off. Good stuff!
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: Mike71 on April 17, 2004, 01:19:21 PM
i use engine degreaser...the foamy type i spray it on wait till the foam goes away spray again hose the engine off..then usually spray one more time let that stand for a bit then hose it off

then i use another one that comes out clear and smells like pine trees ( dunno why it smells lol) but that makes the engine all shiney =)..i can get names if u want im just having a little trouble walking today lol
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: HotRod on April 17, 2004, 02:28:46 PM
I use  Engine Gunk Engine Brite cleaner or Orange Blast cleaner. Works pretty good for me. I hate a dirty engine ;D
(http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/496000-496999/496556_36_full.jpg )
Just as a side note. I found a V-6 out of a 2002 GV for only 500 bucks and tranny for 600 bucks. Darn, If I had the money and the Know how.
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: Mud_Man on April 17, 2004, 02:40:31 PM
Be careful with the simple green, I believe that on the bottle it says that it is flamable  :o Hopefully Im wrong about that.
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: wildgoody on April 17, 2004, 02:54:33 PM
Leave the engine running when you hose
it off, it helps to keep the distributor from
getting wet inside.
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: mrfuelish on April 17, 2004, 02:54:50 PM
The quarter car wash here has a degreaser built in just turn the knob  ;D  just don't get any on your paint, other than that that stuff works good. ( I would only use it on something with alot of miles on it and never cleaned) the regular soap that they use is not bad either.
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: Bobzooki on April 18, 2004, 12:25:01 AM
You CLEAN your ENGINE??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on April 18, 2004, 03:58:28 AM
YES ! OIL ON THE ENGINE CAN KEEP A MOTOR HOTTER THAN IT NEEDS TO BE. IT ALSO LOOKS UGLY, IF MY WIFE EVER REMEMBERS TO GET HER FATHERS DIG. CAM. I'LL TAKE A PICTURE  ;D.......MATTY D.  8)
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on April 18, 2004, 05:01:11 AM
TITAN, I DONT KNOW WHERE YOUR FROM BUT UP HERE IN UPSTATE NY, IF YOU DONT CLEAN YOUR TRUCK, THERE WONT BE ANY TRUCK LEFT TO BE CLEANED  ;D
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on April 18, 2004, 05:11:32 AM
FOR NOW.....BUT ONCE IT REARS ITS UGLY HEAD WATCH OUT......THERE'S NO STOPPING ITS DESTRUCTION  ;D
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: HotRod on April 18, 2004, 07:23:21 AM
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lol its been 5 years and nothings happended yet...  :P ::)

Knock on wood :o

I always clean mine, Top to Bottom. When I get back from wheeling and its muddy I go straight to a Pressure washer and clean the bottom really good as not to get rust holes and its easier to work on a clean rig than a dirty one ;D Besides it's easier to spot leaks, cracks, dents, or bent parts.
Title: Re: ****WHAT TYPE ENGINE CLEANER ****
Post by: Mac0 on April 18, 2004, 08:04:36 AM
  A friend of mine used to have a detail buisness. He got me to use ' Castrol Super Clean ' I think it is called. It is there concentrate degreaser that comes in a purple gal. jug like antifreeze. Use it straight for the engine or mix it 50-50 and put it on your tires. It works great. Just don't put stronge stuff on ' OLD ' paint. Fine for newer stuff - I use the mixed stuff to get the bugs off of the Tahoe also.