I've got a 20 year old project car whose engine and subframe show the stains of spilled oil over the years. I'd like to get rid of all oil, sludge, dirt, etc. as easily as possible. The idea of hitting it with a degreaser like Gunk, letting it set, and then rising it off with a watering can or hose is appealing, but I'm concerned about exposing rubber lines to a petroleum based product like Gunk. I've also thought about having someone steam clean the engine. I'd like to hear your thoughts / experiences on the subject. Thanks in advance!
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Major degreasing
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Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
Simple Green is the best stuff I've used. Unlike other cleaners it shouldnt discolor metal or damage plastics/rubbers.
blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
Is that like a "wet" spray on application or a foaming type? I am interested in this also as I am re-painting my engine bay.
Project SVT
Veteran CEG'er
you've never seen simple green before? I thought everbody has used it. It's a liquid in a bottle... and u just spray it on.
Redlineracer12
Addicted CEG'er
And it works like magic too :drool: :laugh:
TourEnvy
Hard-core CEG'er
Oh and I must add, it's green......
Simple Green is good stuff. Mix it about 50/50 with Windex and you have a great all purpose cleaner, no streaks on glass, etc etc. Although not sure I would use that combo on a car (never tried it, so not sure it would be 100% safe mixed like that), but for around the house it's great.
Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
Windex is a no go on car windows unless its ammonia free.
Haven't used windex on a car is I have no idea how many years. Only ammonia free stuff here!
Greased Lightning in the purple bottle has worked well for me in the past. I do not allow it to get on exterior paint at all but under the hood I feel okay using it. I doubt it would harm the exterior surface, maybe remove wax at worst. I just try not to get it on there.
SVTJON87
Hard-core CEG'er
just don't use that orange gunk cleaner. it can take the paint down to primmer.
SVTJON87
Hard-core CEG'er
for sure!!! i also use it to clean the old tire gloss off everytime i wash my car.
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
oven cleaner
blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
I just used simple green, and I really am not too pleased. It did clean quite a bit, but I still needed to get in there and scrub with a 3M scotch pad :nonono: and hit most areas with dawn dish water...... It works, but not as good as I thought it would have.
Give it another try Joe.
I mix mine 50% SG and 50% water. After spraying, I let it sit on there for a few minutes and then rinse off. If something is particularly dirty, repeat the application and use a cloth or soft toothbrush/Q-Tip to get at the hard to reach places.
I mix mine 50% SG and 50% water. After spraying, I let it sit on there for a few minutes and then rinse off. If something is particularly dirty, repeat the application and use a cloth or soft toothbrush/Q-Tip to get at the hard to reach places.