What do you use for cleaning engine parts? - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer What do you use for cleaning engine parts?

Print Thread

What do you use for cleaning engine parts? #286852 04/13/09 03:51 AM 04/13/09 03:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan OP I Live Here
gdonovan OP I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	I see Eastwood has a parts cleaner called metal wash- http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=258&itemType=PRODUCT Any good? I'm looking to soak a number of engine parts like rods, pistons, rockers, nuts, bolts, etc to get the carbon and oil residue off. What do you use?

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: gdonovan] #286853 04/13/09 06:00 AM 04/13/09 06:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I use solvent based parts cleaner in an inexpensive wash tank. A nylon brush helps with a brass brush for tough spots.

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: gdonovan] #286854 04/13/09 03:50 PM 04/13/09 03:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	I've never used the Eastwood product. The best decreasing product I've used is Marine Clean. Amazing stuff. I mix 4 parts water to 1 part Marine Clean for soaking and the next day most all the crud is at the bottom. Whats left brushes off. I spray on full strength and brush for parts that are too big to soak. Wear eye protection and a particle mask when spraying full strength. http://www.por15.com/MARINE-CLEAN/productinfo/MCG/

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: Lefty] #286855 04/14/09 04:53 AM 04/14/09 04:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan OP I Live Here
gdonovan OP I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	The Marine Clean will take the carbon off pistons and rods with no problem? Just let it soak overnight?

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: gdonovan] #286856 04/14/09 09:04 PM 04/14/09 09:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan OP I Live Here
gdonovan OP I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Anyone else have any suggestions?

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: gdonovan] #286857 04/14/09 09:16 PM 04/14/09 09:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Anyone else have any suggestions? I use mineral spirits to clean parts. Cut's grease and oil great. It won't disolve carbon off the tops of your pistons. But will clean just about everything else including your oil based paint brushes.

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: gdonovan] #286858 04/14/09 09:24 PM 04/14/09 09:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 271 Dallas, Wisconsin BurntOrange enthusiast
BurntOrange enthusiast Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 271 Dallas, Wisconsin	I tried some biodiesel my friend makes from used cooking oil in my parts washer. It cleans really well and leaves my hands soft and smelling like fried food. I get hungry from smelling the tractor exhaust.

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: gdonovan] #286859 04/14/09 09:55 PM 04/14/09 09:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: The Marine Clean will take the carbon off pistons and rods with no problem? Just let it soak overnight? Can't say about the carbon on pistons, never tried it. It's worth a try. I'll bet Kroil or another good penetrating oil will clean the carbon for sure if the Marine Clean doesn't. Marine Clean will work on the rods no problem...

Re: What do you use for cleaning engine parts? [Re: Lefty] #286860 04/14/09 09:57 PM 04/14/09 09:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	carboned pistons I put them in the carb soup live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1