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May 23, 2006 | 10:21 PM

chickenman97

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Best way to clean block

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I have the motor pulled out and the wireing harness taken off. What is the best way to clean the motor that won't hurt any of the electrial stuff??
Thanks,Davis

May 23, 2006 | 10:24 PM

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engine degreaser. let it soak, the scrub it with a brush, then rinse.

May 23, 2006 | 10:28 PM

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I used a pressure washer, dishsoap, and kerosene to clean mine. I knew that the kerosene wouldn`t harm the wiring/electronics but I didn`t know what engine cleaners would do. Anyway I soaked it in kerosene for 15 minutes, pressure washed it off, soaked it in dishsoap for a while and pressure washed that off. It worked very well.

May 24, 2006 | 01:01 AM

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1. degreaser, pressure wash...
2. oven cleaner on tough grime, sit 1 minute
3. pressure wash
3. blast anything else off with brake/carb cleaner
4. bead-blast any stubborn spots/corrosion.

worked for me (not for block, but for waterpump, etc...

May 24, 2006 | 07:43 AM

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it may sound silly but scrubbing bubbles works great spray it on let it soak rinse off works great for engine detail also.....
after it dries spray everything with crc lube when that dries everything looks new...

May 24, 2006 | 08:21 AM

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Thanks guys good info. I'll try to get the aluminum as clean as possible.

May 24, 2006 | 11:26 AM

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From: Simi VAlley,CA

We have replaced a multitude of tps and other sensors that were killed by pressure washers, just be careful where you aim those things.....most develop over 2000 psi and will force water into places you thought were "watertight".