[AT] Engine Cleaner

[charlie hill]

One of the major engine cleaner brands, Gunk I think but can't be
sure right now, makes a foaming engine cleaner.  The stuff is so
mild that I use it for hand cleaner as well.  It sprays on and foams
up much like Foaming Bubbles brand bathroom cleaner.  Then it dissolves
and lifts the grease and grime.  It does a good job.  I'm not sure if
it would seep into electrical connections or not.  I tend to let my
engine be a bit dirty rather than risk getting water or chemicals in the
connections.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Phil Auten
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 11:28 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Engine Cleaner

One thing you need to watch out for is engines that use the
"coil-on-plug" system or coil packs like in the GM LS series of engines.
Pressure washers can damage them, causing you to have to replace them,
$$. Also watch out for the wiring harness for injectors. Again high
pressure water can cut the insulation if care is not taken.
If detergent is applied first and allowed to soak for a while, a garden
hose should rinse most of the grime away.
A stiff bristle brush will help with the stubborn spots. Have fun, Gil.

Phil in TX

On 3/30/2016 1:51 PM, Len Rugen wrote:
> If there is a garage in the are that would "steam clean" an engine, ask 
> them what it would cost. I don't think any homeowner alternative works as 
> well, and if you go to a car wash, you can damage hot engine parts washing 
> them.  I used to have access to a "steam cleaner" that was steam powered, 
> but had a drum of diluted soap that it mixed it, it was great.  It was hot 
> enough that it softened the dirt and things dried pretty quickly.
> Since then, I've got a Y washer hookup so I can connect hot and cold hose 
> bibs to a single hose, then I can run warm water thru my regular pressure 
> washer.  I just mix dilute Dawn dish shop in a 1 gal hand sprayer, spray 
> the soap first, let it set, then wash as best as I can.  Simple Green 
> works, I've used Bug and Tar spray on really bad stuff.
>
> Len Rugen
>
> rugenl at yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
>      On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 1:30 PM, "vschwartz1 at comcast.net" 
> <vschwartz1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>   At the risk of starting something here that I would rather not I will 
> put this question to you folks. My pickup is 12 years old, and I would 
> like to use some kind of a spray on engine cleaner. The engine is not real 
> dirty, but I would like to clean up the engine compartment and the engine. 
> The engine is gasoline, and I cleaned it one time, a long time ago. I have 
> been to Wal-Mart, O'Riley, and a couple of other auto parts stores. The 
> best offer I have had so far is Gunk cleaner, which I am not too proud of. 
> I would like something better. I saw a pickup a few days ago, that was 
> almost as old as mine. That pickup engine was super clean and shined 
> better than new. I do not expect mine to ever look like that.
> Anyone have any ideas, I would surely appreciate it.
> Gil
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