Cleaning up the engine?

[jakeolsen]

Before I transfer the newer engine into my bike I'd like to clean it up a little. The engine is not too bad, I just have that white haze all over the engine. What do you guys use to try to clean this back up? I am not looking to paint it, or strip it down if I don't have to. Suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

[almarconi]

If you are going to all the trouble to replace an engine, you might as well clean everything and paint it. Simple green works well for degreasing.

[jakeolsen]

I understand that thought, but I am wanting to just keep the engine without paint or anything. I will give that simple green a try though. What about for shining up guys?

[almarconi]

Aluminum polish and a buffer.

[Nessism]

Suzuki painted everything on the engine except for the lower crankcase half. The cylinder, head and upper crankcase half are painted silver and the engine covers are polished and clear coated.

When you say white haze on the engine where specifically are you seeing the corrosion? If it's on the cylinder or head the easiest thing to do is use a scotchbrite pad to remove the corrosion and then hit the engine with some silver engine paint like VHT. To fix the engine covers you need to remove them, strip the clear (I recommend paint stripper), and then polish the finish back. Tons of different threads on how to accomplish this task.

Good luck