Engine cleaning

Daniil · Post by **Daniil** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:42 pm

My 450 Desmo manual (back in 1969) advised the engine to be cleaned "with parafine." I never heard of it before. Can anyone describe the process? Any modern day alternatives that make your engine shiny? Thanks. Dan

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:38 pm

I seem to remember it another name for Kerosene.

Peter Mille · Post by **Peter Mille** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:29 am

Or perhaps Diesel fuel......!!

Peter Mille · Post by **Peter Mille** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:08 am

If the engine is only dirty, diesel fuel will work well, use a silicon spray after the cleaning and everything will shine like new!!

Daniil · Post by **Daniil** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:34 pm

Thank you guys. The ingine is clean, but could use some shine. Will try silicon spray. Dan

Peter Mille · Post by **Peter Mille** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:31 am

There are, of course, several other products on the market, to give aluminum a great shine, even a good car wax can do the job...!!