[SEL] Best method for cleaning engine crud?

[Steve Royster]

I think the best method is soaking ina 50/50 mix of kerosene and detergent 
motor oil, It's slow but it won't change the paint color and it will soften 
the caked on grease. Repeat application as necessary and brush softly with 
an old paintbrush. Steve the cloistered oyster.


>From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
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>To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>,    
>     "'SEL (Oldengine.org)'" <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
>Subject: RE: [SEL] Best method for cleaning engine crud? Date: Mon, 3 Apr 
>2006 18:53:46 -0700
>
> > This base is roughly 4' in length and HEAVY so it won't be
>easy
> > maneuvering around.
> > Here is a picture of just the base.
> >
><http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/Alamo/Alamo
>Base.JPG
>
>
>Hi Curt,
>That base has a really nice shape.  I'm reluctant to go
>against the combined wisdom of Tommy and the Cloistered
>Oysters (sounds like a 60's folk band).  But, Kelley's deep
>fryer used to be painted really pretty until I cleaned it
>with oven cleaner.  Now it's bare metal.  Another time,
>aerosol engine cleaner turned a red engine pink.
>
>The best grease cutter in my opinion is gasoline.  Nowadays
>I'm more concerned about blowing up so I use a lot of Simple
>Green Crystal.  It cleans without leaving an oily residue,
>it's environmentally sound, and you can get it all over
>yourself without causing brain damage or peeling off your
>skin.  We get it at work in 55 gallon drums and use it for
>nearly everything.
>
> > P.S. Devin had a blast melting the babbitt out on Sunday.
>Here he is:
> >
><http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/Alamo/P1010
>044.jpg>
>
>Are those Maui Jim cutting glasses you're wearing?
>
>Rob
>
>
>
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