Cleaning the Engine?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I also use Simple Green and a toilet brush from the dollar store. My engine is not as shiny as Mr. renobruce's but here is a before picture:



After only one spray/soak/scrub/rinse cycle:




Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Nessism]

In order of strength: Simple Green < Purple Power < Spray Engine Degreaser

The engine cleaner spray comes in different types too, the citrus stuff doesn't seem as strong but it smells way better.

[renobruce]

I was just wondering,
How long did you spend on that engine bruce?
And how long did the polishing take?
Thanks for the info.

It took a few days to get the engine clean. I would scrub on it for an hour or so, then let it soak and come back and do it some more. So probably about 4 hours of actual scrubbing.

The polished parts were first stripped of clearcoat, then sanded starting with 320 wet/dry and working up to 2000 grit. Then polished. These pieces were done with Mother's aluminum polish and a buff in a hand drill. Probably a total of 3 hrs. sanding and 3 hrs. polishing. I have since acquired a polishing wheel which really speeds the polishing up.

[chef1366]

I've got an "after" pic

[gs road racer]

OK is this a competition? More then one way to clean game.... er motorcycles.... I prefer the disassemble and blast.......good work guys always another way and good results!! Dam ain't tinkerin fun? Ok it's a slow rainy day here don't feel like workin outside.....

[renobruce]

OK is this a competition? More then one way to clean game.... er motorcycles.... I prefer the disassemble and blast.......good work guys always another way and good results!! Dam ain't tinkerin fun? Ok it's a slow rainy day here don't feel like workin outside.....

[chef1366]

Uh-oh opened up a can of worms didn't I

[tas850g]

what kind/brand of paint is that? I'm going to blast a valve cover with glass bead and wanted to paint it black like the rest of the motor. This is for a liquid cooled bike. The current paint is all peeling.

[sparki]

what kind/brand of paint is that? I'm going to blast a valve cover with glass bead and wanted to paint it black like the rest of the motor. This is for a liquid cooled bike. The current paint is all peeling.

i'm gonna take a wild stab in the dark here and say it's PJ1 case paint - and by the look of it i'd go with satin

[tas850g]

thanks sparky! couldn't read everything on the can. I need exact names/brands/models. I don't like missing anything or guessing. Just the way i am.

[Truth]

Nobody uses steam?

[renobruce]

Nobody uses steam?

I've often thought about that, but didn't know how to go about doing it at home. I wonder if one of those SHARK steam gizmos on TV would work?

[Truth]

I've often thought about that, but didn't know how to go about doing it at home. I wonder if one of those SHARK steam gizmos on TV would work?

We had a steam cleaner at a shop I used to work at. I've used engine desgreaser, simple green, and pressure washers on car engines, but nothing got it clean like highh pressure steam. Gotta be careful though, it'll burn ya! (don't ask how I know)

[chef1366]

My cases were done in a steam machine at a machine shop.
This is after I went to a pressure car wash with Gunk and fell on my a$$. I did manage to keep the cases in each arm in the air and didn't break them.

[posplayr]

My cases were done in a steam machine at a machine shop.
This is after I went to a pressure car wash with Gunk and fell on my a$$. I did manage to keep the cases in each arm in the air and didn't break them.

this thread is worthless without pics (at the car wash)