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Engiine Cleaner

Posted: 5/18/02 8:18pm Message 1 of 8
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Brunswick Hills, OH - USA
Joined: 5/14/2002
Posts: 46
Vette(s): 1980
Not sure if this should be here or car care but heck I'm new. Any suggestions for good engine cleaner/degreaser. Just trying to clean up a little until funds become avail. for paint/hoses/chrome.
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Engiine Cleaner

Posted: 5/18/02 8:36pm Message 2 of 8
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Find a place that will steam clean it for you. Comes out a lot better than any degreaser would


Engiine Cleaner

Posted: 5/20/02 8:06am Message 3 of 8
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Pennsville, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/13/2002
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Vette(s): 1977 EX-L48
Try some Simple Green. I've found that to work very well for me.


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Engiine Cleaner

Posted: 5/20/02 8:33am Message 4 of 8
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TALLMADGE, OH - USA
Joined: 1/13/2002
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Vette(s): 1977 Dark Red/Buckskin 1995 Dark Red/Light Beige
Simple Green gets my vote. Chuck |jumpy|


1977 Dark Red/Buckskin 1995 Dark Red/Light Beige

Engiine Cleaner

Posted: 5/20/02 3:38pm Message 5 of 8
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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
3M Makes a decent "Foaming" degreaser.
Check it out.


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Engiine Cleaner

Posted: 5/21/02 10:53am Message 6 of 8
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - USA
Joined: 1/29/2002
Posts: 16
Vette(s): 1972 base engine coupe. RPOs AV3, C60, M40, N37, N40, PO2, U79
For the really tough stuff, use plain old EasyOff oven cleaner. Caution, this is lye and is not good for chrome or other plated surfaces...or your skin. It will also strip the paint. For the more deleicate areas, Simple Green and a brush.


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Engiine Cleaner

Posted: 5/21/02 1:39pm Message 7 of 8
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NANTY GLO, PA - USA
Joined: 4/2/2002
Posts: 358
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray - Hooker Headers and Sidepips
HEY THANKS FOR ALL THE SUGGESTIONS. MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS NOT REAL BAD, BUT COULD USE A LITTLE CLEANING. ONLY 56000 ON THE CLOCK, SO MOST OF THE ORGINAL PAINT IS STILL THERE. THANKS AGAIN.


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Posted: 5/21/02 8:54pm Message 8 of 8
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moro, IL - USA
Joined: 2/11/2002
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Vette(s): 1979 Black coupe. 11256 original, documented, miles on it when I bought it in April of 2000. It now has 13100 on it. Oyster interior, like new. Everything original, everything works, except the clock. Paint has a couple of minor flaws.
I made the mistake of using Gunk on my engine. I also used hot water. It took off a lot of the paint with the grease. It cleaned up really good though. On my new cars, I use Fantastic and warm water. My engine in the 3 year old Durango that I sold, was as clean as a new one. Don't get it on the body paint though, it might streak... |frown|


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