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Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member
Username: Tork1966
Post Number: 207
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 11:50 am: | |
No brainer...a power washer from West Michigan Power Cleaning Systems! LOL. Jerry. |
Fred (Iluv4res)
New member
Username: Iluv4res
Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 9:09 am: | |
I usually use Gunk, risne then spray with WD-40 or silicone. Works great. |
Bill V. (Doc)
Junior Member
Username: Doc
Post Number: 91
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 6:32 am: | |
Well, here's another warning. I washed my motor ('85 308 ) carefully and , since, an entire bank of cylinders doesn't get any spark! A mechanic suggested that I may have damaged one of the flywheel /electrical pickups on the car by doing so! So, I've been going nuts trying to dx if the problem is the coil/distributer or one of the 3 elusive pickups which are practically impossible to find or get at with human hands. This is the second problem I've had after owning the car for one month, just from washing the motor--wierd. |
Gerrit Visser (Gerritv)
Junior Member
Username: Gerritv
Post Number: 85
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:29 pm: | |
I use Castrol Super clean for all my parts cleaning. Worked great on the carburetor bodies. I am reluctant to try it on the whole engine, so far only used it in specific spots to remove oil. It really does a great job of revitalizing the aluminum look. |
Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member
Username: Eric308gtsiqv
Post Number: 353
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 2:11 pm: | |
A few months back, I washed my 308 engine down with Griot's engine cleaner spray. Then I rinsed it down with one of those lawn & garden pump sprayers (like you'd use to spray weeds, fertilizer, etc.). The nozzle on the pump sprayer is adjustable, which made it easy to control where I was rinsing. Then I dried everything off with rags and an air compressor spray nozzle (for those tight areas).
Then the work began -- doing all the detailing!
I've recently been using Castrol's Super Clean degreaser spray (here's the link: Castrol Super Clean) on my riding mower, etc. -- and must say that this stuff is amazing! Just spray it on, wait 5 minutes, and rinse. The grease and grime instantly washes away! Will be using this on the 308 engine the next time it needs cleaning.
Has anyone else tried the Castrol cleaner on their engines? |
Luuk Uiterwijk (Luuk__annet)
New member
Username: Luuk__annet
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 12:48 pm: | |
I clean the engine for the first time today with a low pressure and a degreaser (until now I only used a vacuum cleaner) I own the car for 6 months now.After the job I drove the car warm so it could dry.
The finishing touch was a complete spray with silicon spray its good for the rubbers and it keep�s any water away���all dull spots looks shining new�!!!!!
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George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
New member
Username: Oof_n_goof
Post Number: 21
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 12:42 pm: | |
Bacon grease........BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
You guys crack me up |
Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Junior Member
Username: 308gtb
Post Number: 215
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 11:47 am: | |
Yup, bacon grease! It even works well on horses and for whatever else ailin' ya.
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David Jones (Dave)
Junior Member
Username: Dave
Post Number: 223
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 11:04 am: | |
Bacon grease!
You cant go wrong with bacon grease... |
Michael Klein (Malibumk)
New member
Username: Malibumk
Post Number: 22
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 10:44 am: | |
After Cleaning, What Dressing??
When the PRO's detail an engine , they'll use some kind of spray on finish. I think that they vary from clear lacquers to Armoral type silicones.
Any suggestions to brighten up what can be quite dull and dry looking after a good cleaning ?? |
J Dirk Carnahan (Dirk989)
New member
Username: Dirk989
Post Number: 31
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 1:50 pm: | |
Still another word of caution:
If you don't have the plugs covered well enough you can get water beyond the rubber seals. If you have water down into these holes your car will run like crap until you get it cleaned/dried out and get the plugs replaced.
Of course, no one would be stupid enough to do that right? I'm the only one?!? |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 1929
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, August 05, 2002 - 8:32 pm: | |
Check my little article under "Parts & Service". |
George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
New member
Username: Oof_n_goof
Post Number: 11
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 05, 2002 - 5:39 pm: | |
another option is to go to the high pressure car wash, they have non flamable degreaser you can select and apply that with or without the high pressure spray. |
Luuk Uiterwijk (Luuk__annet)
New member
Username: Luuk__annet
Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 05, 2002 - 1:20 pm: | |
Thanks everyone for your tips...!!!!!!! |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 238
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 5:07 pm: | |
CITRUS SOLVENT ALTERNATIVE TO GUNK
I switched to a citrus solvent a few months back. It cleans at least as well as GUNK, does a better job of emulsifying grease/etc. so it easily washes off with water.
If you want to try some, most bicycle shops carry Finish Line's concentrated bio-solvent. It runs $8 or so for 20oz, but you vDilute it 2:1 to 5:1 w/whater. Be careful, full strength will clean almost anything off, including paint.
I bought some for cleaning my bike's chain & really liked it. In addition to cleaning well w/easy rinse-off, it has a orange-like fragrance that's much more tolerable than GUNK's stink.
My wife complained about me smelling like GUNK every time I'd come in from working on my car. I decided to see what other citrus solvents were out there. There are quite a few - try your favorite searach engine.
A couple of months ago I bought 5 gallons of "Elgenes Solve All #1" citrus based all purpose cleaner:
http://www.elgene.com/solveall-naturalcitrussolventdegreaser.html
It was about $60 for 5 gallons + shipping to MA from CT.
I've been using it in my parts washer, & have degreased some of the filthier parts of my engne. It cleaned off stuff that GUNK left behind a few weeks before. I just brushed it on, let is sit for 10-15 minuites & rinsed it off. The worst areas I scrubbed with a stiff brush.
BTW, my wife has stopped complaining! |
Bill V. (Doc)
Junior Member
Username: Doc
Post Number: 75
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 2:11 pm: | |
One other caution--a Ferrari mechanic told me to not get any solvents on the cam belts and to be careful not to allow any pebbles, etc. to get washed down onto the belt pulleys. |
Bill V. (Doc)
Junior Member
Username: Doc
Post Number: 74
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 2:07 pm: | |
A word of caution! I gunked the area of the clutch housing and tranfer case of my '85 308 when I first got it and noticed a significant difficulty on shifting when I took it out to dry off. Unbeknowst to me at the time is that there are fairly large breather holes in the clutch housing and I had gotten the clutch wet. It got so bad that I almost couldn't get the car ibto first gear at a light. However, it did dry off after driving it for an hour or so. So, be careful around that area--one of the holes is right above the tranfer case cover. One other caution--I did ruin a sensor on another car at one time as I had accidentally doused it with Gunk. I'm all for clean engines, but be careful. |
Henryk (Henryk)
Junior Member
Username: Henryk
Post Number: 130
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 1:39 pm: | |
I just cleaned my TR engine......looks great!!!!!
I sprayed the engine down with a water soluble commercial solvent (non flammable).....a good source would be a place that sells high pressure washers.....then buy one of them. Mine is a cold/hot pressure washer, with 1250 PSI, and 3 GPM flow rate. Don't get one of those with 3000 PSI... too high.
Hot water setting on the washer REALLY does a nice job in getting off ALL of the grease, etc.
With the low PSI, and cold setting, I also use it to wash my cars. |
Paul (Pcelenta)
Junior Member
Username: Pcelenta
Post Number: 51
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 1:37 pm: | |
gunk foam with the orange scent worked best for me..does not stain aluminum either... |
Christian (Christiank)
Member
Username: Christiank
Post Number: 380
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 1:26 pm: | |
Yeahh, I wouldn't worry too much either. Just be careful with that stuff using it in direct sun light on your paint :-). I usually turn the engine on when cold and do the job. |
George Daina (Oof_n_goof)
New member
Username: Oof_n_goof
Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:47 pm: | |
any good engine degreaser.....like Gunk. Warning...extremelly flamable, so use it on a cold engine, let it soak, the hose it off with hot water.
Used that to clean my motor, no problems
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Luuk Uiterwijk (Luuk__annet)
New member
Username: Luuk__annet
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 11:34 am: | |
Anybody please tip me about the best way to clean the engine |