degreasing aliminum parts

[cegusman]

I am working on the 87 Yota 4runner I just picked up. Need to degrease the trans and tcase, all aluminum. Really thick grease. What is the easiest way to clean it. Don't have a pressure washer or I would do that.

 

[tRustyK5]

Citrus based de-greaser works well. No different than cleaning any greasy parts really.

Rene

 

[Never Satisfied]

I've always had great success with Super Clean

 

[Burbdood 74]

I've used foaming oven cleaner myself, just don't get it on your paint or it'll eat right through it.

 

[4X4HIGH]

I use Easy Off oven cleaner. I just spray it on then drive down to the car wash and use the high pressure washer to rinse it off. If it is really thick it might take a couple times. DO NOT leave the oven cleaner on aluminum more than 5-10 minutes otherwise it starts to eat the aluminum.

 

[sweetk30]

degreaser and one of these at any local hardware store for around 5 bucks or so.

http://www.thegardenhosestore.com/product/SN-22

 

[Wasatch K5]

I'm going to try the oven cleaner trick on a Sno Cat project, but even at WalMart Easy Off is close to five bucks a can.

The 'Cat is 30 years old and has plenty of what I'll call "caked-on" grease. I have a pretty good pressure washer and it wasn't enough. Hopefully the oven cleaner will do the trick, though I think it'll take a few applications.

I went to a dollar store and bought 20 cans at a buck each. (You should have seen the look on the cashier's face!)