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Blake Luse (Muddyrover)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 03:54 pm: | 
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whats the best way to get mud of a disco's engine
what products
what techniques to use so it will start afterwards
thanks |
cooper
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 05:18 pm: |
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Cover the alternator with a plastic bag or something, depending on if it's hot or not. if you are going to use high pressure to clean it, dont directly spray the alternator or other parts of the engine that dont need to be sprayed. use a spray bottle and a wet rag if you have to get down into the tight places. |
Mike B.
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 10:03 pm: |
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Always clean your engine when it is cool. Use as few chemicals as possible. They eat away at the electrical connections.
Use soap and water and a garden hose to get the worst off. A pressure sprayer is good for caked on mud; just avoid the electronics. Again, use soap and water first (let it soak for a bit) to loosen up the dirt and grime before going in with a pressure sprayer.
You will need an engine cleaner to get the heavy grease deposits. Castrol makes a product called 'Super Clean' (purple bottle) that I really like. But, be careful, it will etch the aluminum quickly. It's powerfull stuff. Rinse off within 10 minutes or so. Wear eye protection and do not breathe in the fumes.
To detail the engine, rub or paint on mineral spirits on the afflicted areas. Scrub by hand or with a small brush. Use soap to remove any mineral spirit residue. WD40 is great at cleaning up the electonics and hoses. Eventually (after several applications) WD40 will seal up the rubber items and they will stay clean for extended periods of time.
Thanks,
Mike B. |
dchrismon
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 10:20 pm: |
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Another good degreaser for you who live in the south east is a product called greased lightning. Damn good stuff hell of alot cheaper than Castrol Super Clean but like Mike B said watch the aluminum dillute and watch the fumes. Hope this helps.... |
Steve
| | Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 12:47 am: |
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I use Simple Green and follow the procedure that Mike described. I tried Castrol Super Clean and it is so strong that it attacks the Aluminum. I have a '98 and that may part of the reason. After using the Castrol I had to soak the engine with WD40 to stop the rot. Since then I've only used the Simple Green with good results.
Steve
PS After using the Castrol, I read the directions and they warn that it can be a problem if used on Aluminum. OOPS. |
Paul long
| | Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 09:14 am: |
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Simple Green is also available in an "automotive version" called "Pro Series Automotive" that is way stronger than the regular stuff. After soaking awhile just rinsing removes the worst of grease build ups. Hasn't discolored or etched aluminum on mine, but I'd keep it off painted items when used straight. Works better than engine degreasers on heavy equipment for me. Smells bad, but it's strong stuff for the few places you really need it. |
Kingfish (Kingfish)
| | Posted on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 09:53 am: |
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Simple green will also attack aluminum if left on for too long. |
Michael Noe (Noee)
| | Posted on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 10:14 am: |
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GoJo works great as a degreaser, the non-pumice kind, for the really tough spots. And with GoJo, you don't have to worry about paint. |
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