Cleaning an aluminium engine

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 4 Jun 2007, 5:49 pm

#594993

What can I spray the EJ20 engine with that I am in the process of fitting to the Manx SR, and then pressure wash it off?

What I need is something that won't damage anything but will brighten things up a bit, before I attach the eletronics.

I'm not going to pull it apart and polish it, or walnut shell blast it, I just want it to look nice and clean and a bit shiny, with a minimum or oxidation on it.

I've been told that CT18 (or is that CT21,?) will do it.

Am I right to remember that the Myth Busters showed that Coca Cola will do that sort of job?

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 4 Jun 2007, 6:19 pm

#595001

cheap degreaser. I cleaned mine the other night before starting to pull it out and it was pretty good. they come up pretty good with a simple clean anyway.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

aussiebaja Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 5 Jun 2007, 6:16 am

#595122

yeah what pete said ,i just buy the cheapest degreaser i can find and it works a treat

BETTER TO BE THOUGHT A FOOL THAN TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT:puke