Engine Cleaning

[Crans]

I have removed my engine to get a number of thing's done to my car. Whats the best way to give it a good clean?

High pressure steam gun along with lots of degreaser?

Degreaser alone does not seam to get into the hard to scrub places.

[Frosty]

yeah steam, degreaser and lots of scrubbing with a tooth brush or the likes

[Crans]

Sweet, just gotta find a place to hire one now.

Mainly need to get in around the spark plugs

[AMR33]

I've heard some horror stories when it comes to steam cleaning, maybe it will be ok for the bottom end but maybe just be cautious towards the top end. From what I know degreaser and high pressure hose are excellent so long as you stick to the bottom end. I'm not sure what the best way to go is at the top. I was actually going to ask a similar question.

What is the best way to get the engine all cleaned up without having it removed?

[Frosty]

above is true but it depends on how you are cleaning it under what circumstances....if its still in the car then petrol would be a great idea but will need to scrub it....

degreaser is great but will need to let it sit for 15mins or so then hit it again with degreaser and scrub....can hose off with a water under normal pressure and should be no issues aslong as you allow drying time and are super careful

[Ben C34]

chemtech ct18

its the best stuff ever. It is a detergent based degreaser. You duke it and spray it on, the longer you leave it the better it works. Doesn't harm anything.

Anyone who uses it is amazed. I wash mountain bikes/motorbikes/cars anything with it. It rules!

[AMR33]

chemtech ct18

its the best stuff ever. It is a detergent based degreaser. You duke it and spray it on, the longer you leave it the better it works. Doesn't harm anything.

Anyone who uses it is amazed. I wash mountain bikes/motorbikes/cars anything with it. It rules!

that stuff seems good. Is it available at auto shops?

[Missileman]

that stuff seems good. Is it available at auto shops?

here comes the spoon, open up wide...

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Chemtech-CT18-Superwash.aspx?pid=2012#Cross

[abr33]

by far the best for removing oil grime off an engine iv found to be the $2 a can caustic degreaser from reject shop/coles/woolies etc

[Hanaldo]

by far the best for removing oil grime off an engine iv found to be the $2 a can caustic degreaser from reject shop/coles/woolies etc

You know that RB cylinder heads are alloy right?

[Crans]

Yeah engine is out of the car. I will give the Chemtech a go.

[abr33]

You know that RB cylinder heads are alloy right?

Yes, Im not submerging it in the stuff, spray on, hose off. Works well on all alloy motorbikes too. If you left it on for hours it may corrode.

[AMR33]

Yes, Im not submerging it in the stuff, spray on, hose off. Works well on all alloy motorbikes too. If you left it on for hours it may corrode.

So do you hose off the motor while its in the car? What about wires and fuses etc????

[dkbcleaner]

How would that chemtech go if used to wash your car? If you use a pressure gun to get it on than high pressure wash it off would it clean the car good?

[Ben C34]

it is heaps good washing car. That's what I use.

[Missileman]

How would that chemtech go if used to wash your car? If you use a pressure gun to get it on than high pressure wash it off would it clean the car good?

Probably best to use something a lot more mild for the paint work.

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it is heaps good washing car. That's what I use.

Use a high pressure cleaner very gingerly on the paint/ bodywork, especially painted plastic, or you could remove the paint too

[StevenCJR31]

yep, the spray on caustic soda degreaser is the go, cleans off the real stubborn stuff, like most degreasers its best done while the engine is warm (not hot)

[StevenCJR31]

oops double post

Edited April 14, 2013 by StevenCJR31

[Ben C34]

Probably best to use something a lot more mild for the paint work.

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Use a high pressure cleaner very gingerly on the paint/ bodywork, especially painted plastic, or you could remove the paint too

it says it on the container its recommended to wash cars.

[Missileman]

yeah so?

or do you think there are not times when using something more mild is not better, for example when you're car is not that dirty and you don't want to remove the sealer and wax as well as the dirt