[SEL] cleaning an engine

[Rick Rowlands]

I use the Gunk Super Concentrate degreaser.  Makes 2 1/2 gallons of 
degreaser when mixed with diesel fuel or kerosene.

I also use Zep Industrial Purple degreaser available at Home Depot.  I'm on 
my third five gallon container of it so far cleaning the Tod Engine, 
overhead crane and Insley crane.  It will take some paint off though.

Rick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rotigel" <rotigel at me.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] cleaning an engine


>I second the Gunk idea. I've used that stuff for years and never found
> it to hurt any sort of paint--either new or old! My 16 HP Galloway
> gets a Gunk treatment every time I bring it home from a show.
> Dave
>
> On Sep 29, 2009, at 8:41 PM, Elden DuRand wrote:
>
>> I've used a product called "Gunk".  You can buy it in concentrated
>> form.  Just mix it with kerosene (paraffin to our Limey friends).
>>
>> You can spray or brush it on with a soft bristle brush.  Let it soak
>> then apply another coat or wash off with a garden hose.  Most of the
>> time the grease and oil will emulsify and float right off.
>>
>> If you have to re-apply, wait until the surface is totally dry
>> before doing it.  Water will deactivate Gunk.
>>
>> It's very gentle to paint.
>>
>> Take care - Elden
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand
>
>
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