Cleaning Engine?

[socal chevy]

I am in the process of installing a 350 in my k10 and I wanted to clean the engine up a bit. What should I use to get rid of all the grease and grime? Thanks

 

[Kiwi John]

Kids, Wife. Anything with small hands & lots of rags.

 

[socal chevy]

I mean what kind of chemicals, etc... to clean it up GOOD.

 

[RustBuket]

Eazy off oven cleaner, the spray on type.

 

[K30Blazer]

I have heard that Oven Cleaner can actually damage seals etc. Gunk is the best stuff I have heard of, but then again small hands are always going to be the best. HAHAHAHA

 

[sandawgk5]

I like GUNK it smells like diesel to me and it cleans really well. Not that I smell it a lot but oven cleaner def dont smell good.

Ira

 

[4X4HIGH]

I second the EZ off oven cleaner. The best thing is to spray it on and let it sit for about 10 minutes then use hot water if you can with a high pressure nozzle on the hose and soon you will have a super clean engine. I also have never heard of it damaging seals and i've used it for years now with no issues with bad seals.

 

[bigbadchev84]

carb cleaner works awesome

 

[mofugly13]

Don't use the oven cleaner if you have an aluminum intake, or any other aluminum parts, it wil oxidize the AL like a mofo.

 

[socal chevy]

Don't use the oven cleaner if you have an aluminum intake, or any other aluminum parts, it wil oxidize the AL like a mofo.

Yeah I have alluminum Edelbrock valve covers...Thanks for the warning! =)

 

[mxfireman]

steam cleaner

 

[sunnyc123abc]

Engine Degreaser?

 

[socal chevy]

steam cleaner

I always here about that... What exaclty is it, and how does it work?... I know steam cleaning for carpets...but for engines...im confused..

 

[blazinzuk]

In the simplest of terms a steam cleaner is a pressure washer that used hot water in this case steam. Works wonders well worth paying someone to do it. Carefull with the gunk and other stuff a buddy of mine did it at night at a diy carwash and the guy that owned it just happened to pull in at the same time to wash his truck. Long story short it is a against the law and my buddy got sued and had to pay the guy 1500 bucks for some EPA fine just be carefull

 

[R72K5]

theonly degreasing chemical i use is kerosene

usually engines and trannies i take to local car wash and use the engine degreaser, i plug all engine holes with plastic grocery store bags
works great, only spend a coupel bucks to wash en engine or tranny, then after a quick dry time its ready too paint and install into vehicle

i dont evne prep clean.scrape before car washing them, but you could i guess.

i use kerosene for small stuff like starter motors, and when are scraping off axle housings, etc


good luck

 

[or2play]

Simple green and water.

 

[tavis]

Gunk is the good stuff. Works like a charm.

 

[neverendingproject]

get a thing called super purple. you can get it a t wally world or a cheaper version called purple power at parts stores. before you spray it on, you might want to dilute it a little because i used it on my motor just as it was, and it ate the grease off in minutes, but it was starting to eat my paint off too.

 

[socal chevy]

I should also mention that I dont have access to a hose where I am trying to clean it. Its in my garage, and my association is majorly Anal! The only hose I got is in my patio, and I cant do it there! So I need a cleaner that I can soak on, and wipe clean.

 

[Roz]

simple green automotive concentrate is the shiz. i use it for mine and in my parts washer. i put pitons in it, next day pulled em out and BLING. its cleans awsome. and u can dump it in the sewer. u can use it at the diy car wash too. have let it soak a little bit though