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Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: zcarlson12 on October 04, 2013, 09:05:40 AM

What do you guys use for cleaning your engine? After a ride it is almost impossible to get all of the dirt out of the nooks and crannies with a regular sponge and soap and water. I'm not a clean freak about my bike but I'm trying to keep my latest build as clean as I can for as long as I can. The motor will be in the frame if that matters. Thanks.

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: Pumashine on October 04, 2013, 09:29:01 AM

Good ole cleaning solvent. Its spendy like $8 gallon. I use 2 brushes. One on a wire that goes between the shifter and case saver with bristles on the side. The other has bristles coming out the end.

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: F-Red on October 04, 2013, 09:38:24 AM

Formula 88 and a couple different size brushes, as Tony suggested.

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: atv fan 28 on October 04, 2013, 09:40:49 AM

i buy this stuff at the local Dollar Store. It works pretty good..

http://www.amazon.com/LAS-PURPOSE-CONCENTRATED-TOTALLY-AWESOME/dp/B0017KT3IM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380893982&sr=8-2&keywords=las+totally+awesome

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: rsss396 on October 04, 2013, 09:41:14 AM

I like the old formula engine cleaners that were kind of like diesel fuel, its hard to find but all the foaming ones suck

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: Wes350x on October 04, 2013, 09:41:20 AM

For bare aluminum you can use Alum-brite, its an acid that sits just a minute or 2 and you can scrub to make it really work.  It really cleans diry, mud stained engines well.  Just be careful where its sprayed and how long you let it sit.  Napa, carquest, and maybe autozone should caryy it.

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: Pumashine on October 04, 2013, 11:46:10 AM

Quote from: rsss396;13849

but all the foaming ones suck

 I can't stand the smell either. Its just nauseous.

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: Rupp250 on October 04, 2013, 01:23:51 PM

http://www.clean-rite.com/purplepower_industrial_strength_cleaner_degreaser.html

and a brush.  Don't let it sit on aluminum for long.

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: zcarlson12 on October 04, 2013, 02:35:22 PM

Thanks for the replys. I have some of the purple power but that stuff is powerful as hell. It took some of the blacktop off outside my garage lol. The engine is painted black with the ESR cast cylinder. Would the other options be too harsh for paint and the casting?

Title: Engine Degreaser
Post by: chrisr on October 04, 2013, 03:15:42 PM

I like Simple Green......not too harsh and does a pretty good job.