[Farmall] cleaning the f-20

[Mike Sloane]

I would tend to start with the milder stuff and work up to the stronger 
stuff only if you run into grease/oil/dirt that won't come off any other 
way. Some of the stronger chemicals may discolor or attack the paint. 
But if you encounter really serious baked on grease that refuses to come 
off, I have successfully used oven/grill cleaner. These work better if 
the surface is hot, but that isn't essential. Remember that these oven 
cleaner chemicals give off unpleasant fumes, so it is better to work in 
open air or at least with an open door. Gunk engine cleaner (or similar 
products by other manufacturers) also work well. I also suggest that you 
wear Nitrile gloves when doing any of this kind of thing, as well as eye 
protection. Stiff "vegetable" or similar scrub brushes help to work the 
chemicals in and are a little more gentle than steel wire brushes. I 
have also used brass bristle brushes.

Mike

Bill Bains wrote:
> The answer to this question is probably obvious, but I'll ask it
> anyway.  I've finally gotten my F-20 running with a lot of help from
> the list and the binder bulletin and now I want to get to the rest of
> the tractor.  The tractor is an older restoration and isn't in too
> bad a shape but is plenty dirty.  In the old days I had access to a
> steam cleaner, but since I moved to the country here in northern WA
> that option is no longer available.  I have plenty of solvent, paint
> thinner, and simple green along with sponges, wire brushes and rags.
> Is this the best stuff to use to clean all those greasy surfaces or
> do any of you farmall guys have a better idea?
> 
> Bill Bains Port Angeles 
> 
> 

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