What do you guys use to clean your engines? Are the made of aluminum? Would an aluminum cleaning acid work to clean it up a little?

 

Yeah engine is aluminium.

Acid may be a bit harsh for cleaning though.

 

What im thinking is a watered down version of alumibrite... it's not a rough "eat through" type of cleaner...

 

I would not use the product you mentioned. Bike engines have a clear coating on them and it may remove it.

I use engine de-greaser form any auto parts store. Spray it on and hose it off. High pressure is best. Find an old paint brush and rub the areas with the most crap. If you have to repeat the process again. I like GUNK.

 

Thanks for the heads up and advice!!!!

 

Hi Yu Kerri ..........haaallll ooooo .... say Hi to Steve will ya !

hey yeah ....... reckon acid on a bike would not be the best thing !

 

Yep, I would do something similar if I ever cleaned my engine. LOL..
Simple Green works good for everything, though. I use it on other greasy aluminum parts and it works great.

 

Now isn't it handy having this new lady on the Forum?

Cleaning tip's; women know about that kind of stuff.

 

No one told me about cleaning, if i clean it, won't it just get dirty again

Aussie Johnno

 

No, you then wrap it in Gladwrap and you can just "whisk that dirt away"

Kerri, please confirm.