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Jan 26, 2019 | 06:51 AM

Super8mm

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Washing The Engine

I have my LS1 on the floor but will get a engine stand next week and I want to clean up the motor. it looks like it is all just 18 years of road grime.

What is the best way to clean it up short of using a tooth brush and squirt bottle. is there a detergent that can be sprayed on and rinsed off with a garden hose? I do have the intake sealed off tight.

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Jan 26, 2019 | 07:12 AM

B52bombardier1

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I used a spray can of "Gunk" - available at any auto parts store. I did not pressure wash my engine and trans but this stuff . . . and yes, some wire brush effort, got it sufficiently clean for my purposes. Hot water from my garage sink faucet also helped.

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Jan 26, 2019 | 07:31 AM

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I use Greased Lightning. Spray everything, but make sure you have intake opening sealed off very well, as well as exhaust ports. Maybe keep exhaust manifolds on it while spraying. Engine needs to be complete, meaning oil filter still on it, all covers, spark plugs, etc. I don’t rinse first. Spray, let the stuff soak for a couple minutes, then rinse. It will remove 99.9% of everything.

Jan 26, 2019 | 08:06 AM

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I went from this

To this with gunk engine degreaser a wire brush/screw driver and paper towels and wipe down with brake clean on a rag.
It took about 3 hours including paint.

Jan 26, 2019 | 09:22 AM

Super8mm

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Thanks guys, I will give this a try after I get it up on a stand and it warms up a bit.

I do have the intake sealed up and it still has the exhaust manifold on it and all plugs installed.

Jan 26, 2019 | 12:06 PM

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What i do is Wipe down with transmission fluid and then spray oven cleaner, then I scrub with a brush to break everything up And then wipe down with some rags and parts cleaner she will be good to go!!