FAQ: Cleaning an aluminum engine easily
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:55 am
Simple Green is my chemical of choice, used correctly it will do a great job to clean your motor.
Put the bike in the shade. I start by wetting down the motor lightly with water then spritzing the motor lightly with simple green making sure I get the stuff everywhere. Start on the top and work your way down.
Make sure the engine stays wet! If it starts to appear dry, spritz it some more. If you have alot of gunk built up on the motor then get an old toothbrush or a brass brush and start brushing, again, make sure all the aluminum stays wet..
Once the simple green has had 4-5 mins on the engine, spray it with water completely to remove ALL the simple green. Then use your compressor to blow off all the water and wipe everything down.
Be Advised - anyplace that the simple green is allowed to stand on the engine without being rinsed off will result in a stain!!!
Once your motor is really clean, you can use the simple green in little areas easily but again, make sure it is not allowed to dry. spritz it on, wait then spray water then wipe.
Put the bike in the shade. I start by wetting down the motor lightly with water then spritzing the motor lightly with simple green making sure I get the stuff everywhere. Start on the top and work your way down.
Make sure the engine stays wet! If it starts to appear dry, spritz it some more. If you have alot of gunk built up on the motor then get an old toothbrush or a brass brush and start brushing, again, make sure all the aluminum stays wet..
Once the simple green has had 4-5 mins on the engine, spray it with water completely to remove ALL the simple green. Then use your compressor to blow off all the water and wipe everything down.
Be Advised - anyplace that the simple green is allowed to stand on the engine without being rinsed off will result in a stain!!!
Once your motor is really clean, you can use the simple green in little areas easily but again, make sure it is not allowed to dry. spritz it on, wait then spray water then wipe.