Engine cleaning?

[bobsanders]

What can you use to clean the outside of your engine?
Could I use old fuel, or maybe Isopropyl alchohol?
I have it stripped down and the engine out.
So I just want to get the gunk off.

 

[Greywolf74]

I use denatured alchohol to clean it then lube it all back up with ARO as I'm putting it back together.

 

[bobsanders]

do you have to clean the oil off so it doesn't collect dirt and trap heat?

 

[Macguyver]

WD-40 is a great cleaner

 

[mayrider]

automotive carb cleaner

 

[bobsanders]

what about old fuel? I've heard that u can use that.
I have a quart of literrally 15 year old 15% in my shed.:\

 

[Greywolf74]

I have no idea about old fuel. never tried it and I've never heard anyone talk about it. Simple green will work too and is cheaper than denatured alchohol but the DA is a little better degreaser

 

[Phins Fan]

You can use old fuel to get the majority off and it will work pretty well. The problem is that it still has oil in it so you theoretically just reoiled your block for some fresh dirt to stick to. Myself - Simple Green and ARO or Marvels before reassembly.

 

[bobsanders]

thx guys

 

[sata1991]

fule has oil in it witch is collecting dust and what not on the engine. Carb and choke cleaner would be great then use a.r.o when u put it back together

 

[REVO-5309]

why dont u just use engine degrease.... if its just the outside of the motor y not?