How to clean Engine
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Printed Date: November-24-2024 at 9:45am
Topic: How to clean Engine
Posted By: bdillard
Subject: How to clean Engine
Date Posted: July-06-2016 at 6:23pm
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Curious question about how to clean off my engine. I had a belt go bad and in doing so, there is belt dust all over the motor now. I dont want it to get all gunked up from it, so what do you guys to do keep your engines clean and pretty? I'm restoring an old 1990 Sport Nautique - working on buffing up the exterior to get the shine back, vinyl is next, and want to make sure that folks are wowed when I open the dog house to show off the machinery underneath! |
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Posted By: baitkiller
Date Posted: July-06-2016 at 7:32pm
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Warm it up and shut it off. Turn off the battery switch. Spray it down with B52, ZEP or S-G, don't forget the bilge and go have a smoke. After your smoke hit with a garden hose, let it dry and follow up with a nice application of CRC. I have a blue handled soft brush that is like 2 feet long that works like a charm getting around and under things, works good on the truck wheels too. Do I have to spell out the obvious like don't shove the hose down the carburetor or into the oil fill? You can cover stuff if you like but in my limited experience, a little spray doesn't seem to matter. Ahhh I remember the days when I could actually use a smoke for a timer... alas now I use a watch. Its been a while but there are times when i could really use a good smoke. ------------- Jesus was a bare-footer............. |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: July-07-2016 at 8:48am
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Every once in a while I'll squirt a lil Dawn dish soap in the bilge. After a day on the lake open the drain (on the trailer) It works pretty good. ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: July-07-2016 at 1:18pm
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Pull out your dirty motor strip it down clean and paint Go from this http://s256.photobucket.com/user/gun-driver/media/95%20Nautique%20pictures/DSC00342.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  To this http://s256.photobucket.com/user/gun-driver/media/95%20Nautique%20pictures/DSC00353.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  There done WOW factor+ |
Posted By: bdillard
Date Posted: July-08-2016 at 11:51am
| Thanks guys! Gun-Drver, I wish I knew more about engines to be able to get mine looking like yours! wow! |
Posted By: bdillard
Date Posted: July-08-2016 at 12:42pm
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Question about using a hose/power washer. I've seen a ton of videos online where guys are using hoses and power washer to hit their engines after applying a cleaner. #1...is that okay? I've always been told it's not ok to power wash an engine... #2, if it is okay, what components should I cover with a plastic bag so as to not get wet? |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: July-08-2016 at 12:51pm
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Seems a bit much. I think some SG with a toilet brush then a hit with the hose is all a boat engine needs once every decade or so. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: bdillard
Date Posted: July-09-2016 at 9:42pm
| Cleaning went well. Picked up some Super Clean Degreaser from auto zone based on a recommendation from the rep therebagged off the alternator, distributor, coil, and starter and sprayed away. Used the garden ho, se to rinse off and WOW the difference is night and day. Will throw on some pics once I figure out how... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-10-2016 at 12:00am
Nice job Paul what did you use to paint it? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
gun-driver wrote:Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: July-10-2016 at 12:18am
| Duplicolor high temp I believe. Most just needed a good cleaning. |
Posted By: Mustang17Orange
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 3:06pm
| Which CRC would you use after you use the B52 cleaner? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 3:37pm
3-36 ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: relake
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 4:42pm
Dumb question of the day, I've been coming up with different names for the acronyms above......what is CRC? My decoder isn't working.....thanks! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8310" rel="nofollow - '97 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Mustang17Orange
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 4:54pm
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 1:09am
http://crcindustries.com/globalhome/" rel="nofollow - CRC ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |