Cleaning Dirt on Engine

[apalusso]

What is the best way to clean the dirt off my engine? The dirt is like a reddish clay color, but one thing is if I use engine cleaner will it effect any engine components or electrical? Which product would you recommend for this? Thanks for your help.


Aaron

[chucked]

orange blast. spray it on when the engine is cold and dry, and then rince it off. presto. it works better then anythign else i have tried

[luvmyex]

wesleys bleach-white. Its for cleaning whitewall tires.Ive cleaned my whole quad up with this stuff and there is no dirt on anything right now.Havent tried it on the new engine i got but i am going to.

[chucked]

wesleys bleach-white. Its for cleaning whitewall tires.Ive cleaned my whole quad up with this stuff and there is no dirt on anything right now.Havent tried it on the new engine i got but i am going to.

they have that at my car wash. it works alright but the orange stuff really makes the chrome shine. it took the yello out of everything from the burnt on mud.

[KASCHAK]

lol might seem weird but walmart brand furniture stirpper. spray it on. let it sit then pressure wash off. looks brand new

[TIGER72]

eagle one etching spray does a good job of cleaning the engine, just try to keep it off your aluminum parts if you like to keep them shiny

[sly400ex]

Simple Green works good too!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by luvmyex
wesleys bleach-white. Its for cleaning whitewall tires.Ive cleaned my whole quad up with this stuff and there is no dirt on anything right now.Havent tried it on the new engine i got but i am going to.

watch that stuff on your new powdercoat. some of these chemicals will spot the finish.

i use simple green only and a meduim stiffness brush...comes clean everytime.


and for tuff stuff...spray some PB blaster on a rag and wipe down the center cases...and also the exhaust pipe.

Originally posted by Pappy

i use simple green only and a meduim stiffness brush...comes clean everytime.


can you spray simple green on anything? does it make the plastics get white spots, dull the chrome or make aluminum dull? Does it damage anything? Thanks

[Pappy]

i havent had one problem with simple green.....on any surface.

biggest thing to watch out for is hard water or heavy minerals in your areas water.....it will actually eat into paint..powdercoat..chrome etc. only way to really combat it is to wipe all the water off immediatley before it dries.



i wish we could get a sponsorship from simple green....it truly is some cool stuff.

[monkeyboy]

weee jusss rid truuu da crikkk ta cleeen it

:bandit: :chinese:

[chucked]

weee jusss rid truuu da crikkk ta cleeen it
why do you write like that? does anyone else think its annoying?

Originally posted by chucked
why do you write like that? does anyone else think its annoying?

yes very annoying

[chucked]

i dont feel like taking the time to figure out what the hell he's trying to say. sometimes i still cant figure it out. i guess ill start skipping it everytime i see his writing. IM EASILY IRRITATED!!!!

when i take my motor off i clean the cases off with some cheap carb cleaner,wd 40 and then wipe it clean and use mothers polish to shine them up and spray wd 40 on it

[Chanman420q]

simple green, greased lightning. I spray it on the entire quad, thne pressure washer it. It comes out spotless and shiney!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pcebbad66e2bca436c42a1b5bdfb00031/fb75aacb.jpg

[sportraxrider10]

Originally posted by chucked
i dont feel like taking the time to figure out what the hell he's trying to say. sometimes i still cant figure it out. i guess ill start skipping it everytime i see his writing. IM EASILY IRRITATED!!!!

you do know there is a ignore button in your user cp. you won't ever have to see his posts again:eek2: :o

[chucked]

ha! sweet

[danney f]

I use Rubbermaid's professional pluss concentrated Orange cleaner and degreaser. I use this stuff to clean just about everything. Use it at full strength to clean the engine or to remove oil spots on the shop floor. Just dilute it down when I use it to wash the whole qaud.

[250x#93]

Originally posted by chucked
ha! sweet

Dang that is sorta cool:eek2:

[chucked]

im talking about the ignore thing