how do I make he engine shine?

[HammerHead]

just an idea but have you tried a high psi pressure washer with soap.i know we use them when we strip paint booths and it takes off everything right down to the metal.if it will cut through paint and overspray it should cut through dried oil.just my .02.thought it might help.

I think thats a great idea fatkid. My friend has one that I can try.

 

[J_C]

I already did the pressure wash (kind of) and it worked fairly well, but not all the way.

Hey, that's an idea on carb cleaner! I'll try that before I put the engine back in the frame

 

[t3rmin]

Carb cleaner is strong stuff. Much stronger than engine degreaser generally. I think half of the effect is the higher pressure at which carb cleaner generally sprays, so don't just get the area wet with carb cleaner, hose it down with a direct continuous hit from the nozzle.

My favorite "trio" of cleaners when I want to get something really clean is CLR, Simple Green, then Carb Cleaner (and maybe some WD-40 for extra measure).

 

[J_C]

Excellent advice, thanks!

 

[solo 2]

WOW! Somebody has way too much time on their hands.:-D Very Nice.

 

[Guest]

WOW! Somebody has way too much time on their hands.:-D Very Nice.

If you are talking about me..... the winters here are long and cold! :-D

 

[Guest]

I'm thinking of trying to find something like a brass test tube brush that could be chucked into the collet of a 1/8" die grinder, to clean between the fins.