How do I make my engine look new?

[roostin_dale]

I bought a new backup engine that im running right now. It is old and has turned to a gold/copper color, looks like crap! Just wondering how do I make it look new? Ive tried Mothers, wd40, and polish components but they dont work. I will post pics of the motor in about 30 minutes.

Someone said to sandblast the whole motor...how do I go about doing this? thanks for any help!

[Cody_300ex]

Pressure washer maybe?

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by Lil_300Ex_Kid
Pressure washer maybe?

No, its not like that, its like Decay/moldy kinda....I dunno, wait a minute and i will get pics...

[416exmx]

I use stuff made by Maguiers (sp) it is called "Hot Rims"... Hot Rims or Hot Wheels, cant remember which... Anyway it is a wheel cleaner and it works great on motors.. Spray it on, scrub a bit, then pressure wash off. It also works wonders on quads that have that film of grime on them that you just cant get off... Most auto stores have it and wally world does also.

[roostin_dale]

Here are the pics....BUT, no matter how ugly this is, it is an extremely strong 250x motor:devil: lotsa work in it...

The clean head and side case came off my good motor that blew up, thats why they are so nice..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p7eb7c16ace5b9c431ed330526e71e5a7/f5628da6.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/pcccaa7563910db86e549fd238543b30e/f5628d9e.jpg

[roostin_dale]

Any info on the sandblasting? I believe it was Dusty that told me...

Simple green! let it sit then give it a blessing with the powerwasher!

[roostin_dale]

Bump, any other suggestions?

[bulkdriverlp]

acid for aluminum wheels, you can get some from detail shop or dealership if ya know somebody.

[roostin_dale]

bump:confused: Any other ideas?

How good does high temp engine paint work? will it wear off after time?

[Mxjunkie]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
bump:confused: Any other ideas?

How good does high temp engine paint work? will it wear off after time?

a guy on here painted his whole 400ex motor with it, looked damn good

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie69
a guy on here painted his whole 400ex motor with it, looked damn good

Thats what I was thinkin of doing, except the side cases...But i dont know how it woll hold up?? Ill start searchin for it...

[SRH]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
I bought a new backup engine that im running right now. It is old and has turned to a gold/copper color, looks like crap! Just wondering how do I make it look new? Ive tried Mothers, wd40, and polish components but they dont work. I will post pics of the motor in about 30 minutes.

Someone said to sandblast the whole motor...how do I go about doing this? thanks for any help!

what? people are lazy dont sand blast a motor....i take a pack of tooth brushes, some kerosense, and scrub the piss out of it rinse it a few times wipe it down good bust out some terry close rags and mother polish go at it like crazy for a hour or 2 then wd 40 the whole thing down...thats what i do with a dirty motor

if your still not satisifed with it i guess you could get your cases pced...but that will mean you need to do a whole motor tear down

[SRH]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
Thats what I was thinkin of doing, except the side cases...But i dont know how it woll hold up?? Ill start searchin for it...


you can take pj1 high heat flat black exhaust paint and do your engine...smells like crap the first few rides but stands up decent....pretty good actually ive done a few 3 wheeler motors with it

[pgregg85]

try a S.O.S. pad or steel wool

[roostin_dale]

I just went out and messed with it for a few minutes. Tomorrow I am going to yank it outta the frame and I tihnk after a few hours I can get it, some heavy grit sandpaper, Dremel with wire brush, and some "aircraft stripper"....

[user101]

i used some steel wool and simple green to clean my motor when it was like that

[roostin_dale]

Any ideas how to get between the fins on the head?

[team_450_88]

take a tooth brush and wrap some steel wool around it to get between the fins....

HOLLA AT YA IN TEXAS ROOSTIN...

[chucked]

if you want to get it done easily just spray some Hot Rims, Simple Green, or Orange Blast on it, let it soak for a few mins and rinse it off.

[bama400ex]

a wire wheel will work but it will leave streaks in it. be sure to use one with fine wires on it and the streaks wont be so bad. but if you wanted it completly clean i would get it sand blasted. theres now way id try to scrub all the fins with a toothbrush. just look in the phone book or ask around in your area for anybody that does sandblasting. sandblasting in wont make it real shiny but it will be real clean. somebody would probally sandblast it for $25.

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by team_450_88
take a tooth brush and wrap some steel wool around it to get between the fins....

HOLLA AT YA IN TEXAS ROOSTIN...

Well everyone, I think I got it. Some dremel tools and mothers polish and a few hours and it will be done hopefully. Thanks for the help.

Hey team_450_88...Ill be in texas late thursday night. Look for me. I will be on last years bike (the 250x) because the 300 wont be finished yet...Pic..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid128/pe4a9f4aee5f0eb7388f330770f832286/f7da293a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p6bc4f4bd042b5ba781f26cde73193c0b/f88a2b47.jpg

[JDiablo]

i want to see some pix of that engine,lol

[team_450_88]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
Well everyone, I think I got it. Some dremel tools and mothers polish and a few hours and it will be done hopefully. Thanks for the help.

Hey team_450_88...Ill be in texas late thursday night. Look for me. I will be on last years bike (the 250x) because the 300 wont be finished yet...Pic..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid128/pe4a9f4aee5f0eb7388f330770f832286/f7da293a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p6bc4f4bd042b5ba781f26cde73193c0b/f88a2b47.jpg

Aight dude, ill look for ya...I wont be there till early friday morning tho...maybe thursday night but i think it'll be friday mornin

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by 300exrida
i want to see some pix of that engine,lol

It is actually coming along very nice! My wire brushes for my dremel are shot though, I just gave my dad a call and he is gunna pick some new ones up on his way home. Ill get some pics of my progress...

[roostin_dale]

Here are pics, Looks descent....It will be nice when its finished..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/pfb6722ff9a8d39342d2bd0ec6cfbc604/f55d6107.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p36a2c19f635b6cf72f5b1db23d788449/f55d6100.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p6a32a3ed85d076b3431256c1b06b8aac/f55d60fe.jpg

And one for good measure...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p1782ca53e94a85709eedfb3195790ee1/f55d60fb.jpg

[sandspanker]

I got some stuff it is called ALUMACLEAN . I work at a dealership and we have a guy that comes by that sells chems. for car details, it is like 20.00 a gal but it works really good. It would make your eng. look like new.:p