coyoteboy
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 03:46 PM |
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Block cleansing and paint prep
What method do you guys (specifically the alu blocked fraternity) use for cleaning engines ready for painting that are already assembled?
I''m not going to be stripping the thing of head etc just to clean and paint it (with the cost of gasket kits!) but I'm willing to
invest some time and effort removing ancils and bits. I'd use petrol (my old favourite) but it's a bit un-green, and all the degreasers
I've ever come across are a bit half-hearted and leave an unpaintable surface.
Just thought this should be in tools and tech really, feel free to move it anyone - sorry!
Thoughts?
[Edited on 2/11/11 by coyoteboy]
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DixieTheKid
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 04:00 PM |
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Jizer (degreaser), pressure washer, a wire brush and some elbow grease. Be careful not to damage and seals etc with either the pressure washer or wire
brush.
COS IT'S Worth IT
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 04:08 PM |
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Does the Jizer not leave a greasy surface? I'd put the whole lump in the dishwasher if I could but the missus wouldn't like it 
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DixieTheKid
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 04:14 PM |
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No Jizer is water-soluble, make sure you jet wash it off.
Throw it in the dish washer when she is not looking, i've done it, not a whole engine mind! Works a treat on plastics two.
[Edited on 2/11/11 by DixieTheKid]
COS IT'S Worth IT
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RAYLEE29
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 04:25 PM |
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I use diesel to get rid of the greasy oily crap then hot soapy water to get ready for paint.
the hot soapy water is normally made up from washing up liquid and washing liquid.
this is as locost as it gets.
Ray
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 05:13 PM |
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Yeah the only problem I have with the water based ones is the fact that they rarely shift anything more than a greasy finger print - good for final
wash down but something like petrol or D shifts oil and grease like melting butter - bearly need to scrub! Problem then is the oil slick looking
diesel streak down the drive and along the road!
[Edited on 2/11/11 by coyoteboy]
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splitrivet
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
Yeah the only problem I have with the water based ones is the fact that they rarely shift anything more than a greasy finger print - good for final
wash down but something like petrol or D shifts oil and grease like melting butter - bearly need to scrub! Problem then is the oil slick looking
diesel streak down the drive and along the road!
[Edited on 2/11/11 by coyoteboy]
Do it round the neighbours drive while thier out.
Cheers,
Bob
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pjay
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:30 PM |
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Brake and Clutch cleaner works a treat to get it ready for painting - no grease/oil left.
Downside is you need to paint it soon after cleaning or corrosion will start (but means it really is clean).
I find using a hand pump spray bottle works well.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 11:23 AM |
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Cheers all!
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