[SEL] Engine Cleaner?

[mullt at att.net]

I think many of the commercial engine cleaners like Gunk are mainly kerosene aka coal oil. I can remember using coal oil to clean the engine on my first car, a 56 Chevy.

Tom in St. Louis
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Arnie Fero <fero_ah at city-net.com>
> G'day Brian,
> 
> Personally I really like to use kerosene (paraffin?) and a stiff bristle
> brush to gently clean the accumulated mung off an engine.  It's not
> as fast or aggressive as harsh chemical cleaners or a power wash, but you
> won't be standing next to the engine crying as you look at all the
> original paint on the ground or going down the drain either.
> 
> It also forces you to really LOOK at the engine as you clean it.  You'll
> understand the machine better and are more likely to spot cracks, rapairs,
> unusual mechanical wear, etc.
> 
> It's pretty rare to find a nice "barn fresh" engine in good condition.
> You should really savor the cleaning process.
> 
> See ya,  Arnie
> 
> Arnie Fero
> Pittsburgh, PA
> fero_ah at city-net.com
> 
> On Thu, 11 May 2006, Brian Watts wrote:
> 
> > We have an engine that has been in a shed for 98 years it still has a  paint 
> under the grease and grime ,What can we use to soften the old grease and save 
> the paint work.
> 
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