[SEL] cleaning an engine

David Rotigel rotigel at me.com
Tue Sep 29 20:01:50 PDT 2009


Hi Rick, Have you ever known Gunk to take paint off?
	Dave

On Sep 29, 2009, at 10:32 PM, Rick Rowlands wrote:

> 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



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