Degreasing my engine
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:46 am
Hi all,
I have recently bought a '71 Traveller and am enjoying going over it to fix faults/make improvements etc. A job that needs doing is cleaning the engine/gearbox. I don't think they has been cleaned for many year and so consequently there is a build up of grease, oil and general muck all over them.
I am aware of Gunk (other degreasants are available) and could give it a good going over then pressure wash it. However if I did do it this way it would be very messy and the water spray would soak everything else. I am half tempted to take the engine out and have a go at the engine bay at the same time but I don't want her to be off the road at this time of the year.
I would want to get the engine block/head to a condition that would allow me to paint them. Wheres the best place to get paint from?
With the wealthy of experience and ingenuity out there I wondered if anyone has got any useful tips, or do I just get down and dirty.
I have recently bought a '71 Traveller and am enjoying going over it to fix faults/make improvements etc. A job that needs doing is cleaning the engine/gearbox. I don't think they has been cleaned for many year and so consequently there is a build up of grease, oil and general muck all over them.
I am aware of Gunk (other degreasants are available) and could give it a good going over then pressure wash it. However if I did do it this way it would be very messy and the water spray would soak everything else. I am half tempted to take the engine out and have a go at the engine bay at the same time but I don't want her to be off the road at this time of the year.
I would want to get the engine block/head to a condition that would allow me to paint them. Wheres the best place to get paint from?
With the wealthy of experience and ingenuity out there I wondered if anyone has got any useful tips, or do I just get down and dirty.