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Re: Recommendation of gunk/oil/grease removal?

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Recommendation of gunk/oil/grease removal?
From: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:09:16 +0100
Soak with degreaser of your preference
and hose off with high pressure water.

Thomas

Chris Robertson wrote:

> Easyoff oven cleaner does work great, but realize it will remove paint.  I
> do not recommend spraying it in the engine bay or getting it on the head (it
> will heavily corrode aluminum).  The time to use it is when you have the
> block on an engine stand.  Also realize theat you remove the Easyoff with
> water, so be sure to follow that with WD40 or another lubricant or you will
> get instant rust!
>
> Chris
>
> >From: Pamela Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
> >Reply-To: Pamela Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
> >To: John Hogan <mad@madgrizzle.com>
> >CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Recommendation of gunk/oil/grease removal?
> >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:35:48 -0800
> >
> >Hi John,
> >I used 6 cans of lemon scented Easy Off. Oh, I also used some aircraft
> >paint
> >remover for some of the tough stuff.  Blasted all the gunk with my pressure
> >sprayer.  Oh, one tip...don't get the Easy Off on your skin...its nasty and
> >burns a tad. The lemon scent is a nice touch.  Not so strong as to be
> >offensive to the sensitive nose.
> >Guy
> >67.5 stroker in progress
> >Tempe,AZ
> >
> >John Hogan wrote:
> >
> > > Now with the engine and transmission out of the car, I find myself faced
> > > with lots of grease/oil/gunk/dirt etc on the engine, transmission,
> >frame,
> > > etc.  I guess 35 years worth of build up.  Anyone have a recommendation
> >on
> > > what to use to remove this stuff?  I'm trying to stay fairly neat about
> > > this process and want to remove most of the crud from the outside before
> >I
> > > start tearing into the inside.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > John Hogan
> > > 1967.5 2000 SRL31100141 "Solex"
> > > www.madgrizzle.com
> > >
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