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  1. 12-28-2010, 10:53 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoscoW View Post
    No wonder the front wheel is never on the ground Buuuzzzzzzzsawwww.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Twilight View Post
    Purple Power and WD40 is god for cleaning engines. WD40 gets out that ugly orange color and leaves a coat of protectant.
    I like that idea.....gonna do that combination next time around!
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    Has anyone had an issue using mineral spirits? Will mineral spirits damage new or old gaskets? I have my engine out of the frame now to do some minor repairs, requiring me to replace some of the gaskets. I am contemplating cleaning the engine in my parts washer. Without submerging the engine in the solution, I was going to cautiously wash the engine without getting the solution in the engine. Does anyone disagree with this method?
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    eagle one A-Z rim cleaner.. and a assortment of diffrent soft brush's,, I havent found anything better,, its not harsh on the surface,, but melts grease ,grime and ,oil base easy on the plastic ,&, anodizeing!!
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    I usually take mine to the carwash and soak it with there wheel and tire cleaner stuff. Idk what it is, its green and smells bad but it works pretty good!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Billyboy34 View Post
    Has anyone had an issue using mineral spirits? Will mineral spirits damage new or old gaskets? I have my engine out of the frame now to do some minor repairs, requiring me to replace some of the gaskets. I am contemplating cleaning the engine in my parts washer. Without submerging the engine in the solution, I was going to cautiously wash the engine without getting the solution in the engine. Does anyone disagree with this method?
    Depending on how much you are doing to the engine it wouldn't hurt to clean it in the parts washer (assuming you are taking about the regular non-pressurized kind). I cleaned my ATC 90 engine in it last time I rebuilt the top end. There isn't really much to worry about once the engine is out. The only rubber is the shift shaft seal. If its older I would make sure the wires for the magneto don't have any problems with mineral spirits but they shouldn't, or just take the magneto off.
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    aluminum wheel cleaner or a diluted muriatic acid and water. I use it all the time. The acid in wheel cleaner or muriatic acid eats all organic material off the the aluminum. Just don't leave it on too long. It is the same thing I use for my big rigs (we own 4 semi's and 2 dump trucks) It's what they call acid wash at the big rig truck washes. It's basically a dilluted acid that shines the aluminum. Spray it on, let it eat, spray it off with water.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rbake View Post
    aluminum wheel cleaner or a diluted muriatic acid and water. I use it all the time. The acid in wheel cleaner or muriatic acid eats all organic material off the the aluminum. Just don't leave it on too long. It is the same thing I use for my big rigs (we own 4 semi's and 2 dump trucks) It's what they call acid wash at the big rig truck washes. It's basically a dilluted acid that shines the aluminum. Spray it on, let it eat, spray it off with water.
    dont breathe any fumes! lol that crap will take ya breath.. found that out as a kid messing with a brick masons stuff lol lol
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