cleaning

[04blasterkid]

what is the best thing i could use to get my engine noice and clean like the day it was new lol? its like brown.. so gross.. i spray painted my rusty head pipe with krylon paint ( not thinking) what will happen? burn off and smell bad or will it be alright for a little?

best thing to clean with is a powerwasher and soap

[svahle]

Spray down the motor with Simple Green. Let it soak in for a while, then pressure wash it off. For the extra dirty/grimy/greasy areas, a tooth brush or other small brush can be used to scrub it clean. Also a tooth brush can get into the small and tight areas.

Most people think their head pipe is rusty when it is actually just baked on dirt. Steel wool will do wonders for the head pipe. Then go over it with some terry cloth.

I wouldn't expect your spray paint to last too long. First off it doesn't sound like you prepped the pipe good. So, you probably didn't get a good bond. Also, spray paint (even high temp paints) just don't hold up to the temps of the head pipe.