[SEL] cleaning an engine

[Rick Rowlands]

No.  It hasn't taken the paint off anything that I've used it on.


----- 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 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] cleaning an engine


> 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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