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Old May 31, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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The stuff I used on iron blocks isn't recommended for aluminum. What do you guys recommend for an engine degreaser?
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Simple Green


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just be sure to rinse it off really well afterward.
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Simple Green


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just be sure to rinse it off really well afterward.

Yup, and don't put anything on a hot engine and don't let anything dry on the engine before you can rinse it off.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MrDude_1
Simple Green


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just be sure to rinse it off really well afterward.
simple green will stain aluminum if your not careful. At least is stained the swing arm on my bike. I would pick up some aluminum rim cleaner, that what I clean my bike with now.

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I haven't cleaned my aluminum yet but I did clean a lot of my chrome and stainless pieces off of my '55 this past weekend. The guy that is painting my car gave me a good tip on cleaning these items. He told me to get some 00-stainless steel and some Mothers wheel polish and work the pieces. I was amazed at how the pieces turned out. I had several items that I thought would have to be re-chromed that turned out great. He said you could even clean glass with the 00-stainless without scratching it.

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kerosene and dishwashing soap. I cleaned my engine yesterday and it worked great. Put some kerosene on anything that is oily and greasy and let it sit for 10 minutes or so. Pressure wash the engine and then wash it with some dish soap. If you are doing this in a car watch out though since both the kerosene and dish soap will take the wax off the paint.
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I don't recommend Simple Green, while it does an excellent job of cleaning it also is very corrosive on aluminum. I work in the aircraft maintenance industry and this stuff is basically banned because of the corossion issue.
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