Degreasing engines

Hazcat said:
All the brake kleens and spray degreasers are petroleum based. I find they come out with a little too much force and splatter. Spraying it in a cup and brushing it on works but it evaporates quickly and you lose product. I've used solvents from a solvent tank when I worked as a mechanic and they have non-flammable solvents these days. When I used them it was kerosene which is a form of diesel fuel. I have a gas can dedicated to diesel fuel and when I run into a tough engine detail I pour an inch of diesel fuel into a coffee can and use my old detail brushes to dab around the caked on oil and grease. It melts right off. Diesel doesn't put off a lot of fumes because it's heavier than gas but it's still a flammable substance. I keep cardboard under the engine when I clean engines and use it to start fires in my outdoor fire pit. I'm not recommending this procedure to anyone but just laying it out there for those that have familiarity with diesel fuel because it's a bargain product that works very well. I don't want to see anyone get burned or injured. I find it safer than carb cleaner, starting fluids, and brake cleaners. Just sharing.
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Ah! Thanks for sharing... I would never have guessed Diesel fuel was a good degreaser... I was more Under the impression Diesel was closer to oïl than gasoline... Will have to get some and try it if I run into a caked on grease again.
 
sproketser said:
Thanx for sharing , didn t know Meg s Super Degreaser was that good !

How long it took you altogether fella !
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Hum... I think you misunderstood the post ;) I was saying Meg's degreaser was useless ;)

Took about an hour to do the whole engine bay including the time to dress the plastic and rubber parts with Hyperdressing.
 
Ah , misread it then , oops ! lol

It s a good time considering the conditions !

Simple Green s pretty good on my end with brushes & all , I have Zep that I still have to use .
 
10secdream said:
I would try ZEP 505 or ZEP Industrial Purple. Both are available at Home Depot in Canada.
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Thanks. That's what I was intended to try. ZEP products seems really decent and cheap. I got some of their leather cleaners and conditionners as well as odor eleminators but have not used either yet.
 
You re in Montreal ! I m in Waterloo , about an hour from you mate .
 
It's almost impossible to get detailing supplies here in Montréal... must be worse in Waterloo. Where do you order from?
 
Calendyr said:
Ah! Thanks for sharing... I would never have guessed Diesel fuel was a good degreaser... I was more Under the impression Diesel was closer to oïl than gasoline... Will have to get some and try it if I run into a caked on grease again.
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This is a case of 'like removing same.'

Example: If you have sap from a fir or spruce tree...turpentine works like a champ.

Make sense?

Bill
 
Calendyr said:
It's almost impossible to get detailing supplies here in Montréal... must be worse in Waterloo. Where do you order from?
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Ah , I order from eShine Canada in Ontario , they re AG s rep in Canada , great service from them .

Also from C T, WM , Home Depot & Zymol Canada .
 
I ll have to get to your place one day , don t know when , looks like you have a nice shop !

I use Simple Green on engine bay with 303 Protectant , makes a good job on my end .
 
sproketser said:
Ah , I order from eShine Canada in Ontario , they re AG s rep in Canada , great service from them .

Also from C T, WM , Home Depot & Zymol Canada .
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I ordered from Eshine last month. They were fast on shipping. Did not have everything I wanted in stock though... that's my major problem everytime I order, something is always either not available or back order.

I will likelly order from them again until I take the time to order a passport. I found a warehouse at the border on the US side that accepts orders for you and they only charge 3$ per box. That makes using Autogeek a lot more interesting because you save the shipping charges and long delays.
 
sproketser said:
I ll have to get to your place one day , don t know when , looks like you have a nice shop !

I use Simple Green on engine bay with 303 Protectant , makes a good job on my end .
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Don't have a shop. Fully mobile. Not that I would not like to have a shop mind you... just very hard to find a garage in Montréal.
 
Calendyr said:
I ordered from Eshine last month. They were fast on shipping. Did not have everything I wanted in stock though... that's my major problem everytime I order, something is always either not available or back order.

I will likelly order from them again until I take the time to order a passport. I found a warehouse at the border on the US side that accepts orders for you and they only charge 3$ per box. That makes using Autogeek a lot more interesting because you save the shipping charges and long delays.
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Yep , I know where it s at ! In Champlain right ! Get Passport mate .
 
Calendyr said:
Don't have a shop. Fully mobile. Not that I would not like to have a shop mind you... just very hard to find a garage in Montréal.
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Ah cool , tought you got a shop .

True rare & it would be expensive for sure .
 
Yep eShine s got some bo last time I checked too . Too bad wanted stuff but couldn t .
 
Calendyr said:
Ah! Thanks for sharing... I would never have guessed Diesel fuel was a good degreaser... I was more Under the impression Diesel was closer to oïl than gasoline... Will have to get some and try it if I run into a caked on grease again.
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Soak an old sock and scrub the caked on area.
 
I just use Spray Nine 22732 Grez-Off Heavy Duty Degreaser, It worked so well degreasing tools and the like that I thought it might be too strong to test in the kitchen and bathrooms.
 
Car products degreaser . Incredible stuff. Spray on , rinse off. Be careful when cleaning motors . Here are come pictures. Followed by some dressing .
 
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