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Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 2/27/2008 9:50:00 AM   
rickshog


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Status: offline 		Looked around and havnt found a straight answer.. I have have the grey engine... pretty sure its a powder coat grey. I have some stains and even simplegreen doesnt wanna lift um... What are you guys usein?? Thnaks
Rick


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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 3/1/2008 1:58:39 PM   
jv569600

 

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Status: offline 		I, too, have the same type of engine with a similar problem.  In addition to cleaning the exposed engine surfaces, does anyone have a recommendation on the best way to clean hard residue out between the crevices or fins in the engine?  Anyone used a nylon or stainless steel brush in these areas?  If so, where did you get them.
 
Thanks.

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 3/2/2008 2:57:58 PM   
Chuck1

 

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Status: offline 		I have always had good luck with S100.  I haven't used it on the grey engine yet.
Here is their site.  http://www.s100.com/

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 3/11/2008 10:22:06 PM   
twohogs

 

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Status: offline 		   Get aluminum mag wheel cleaner.   Spray on and hose off.  I use Mguirers.  Use on a cold motor.  Good-luck

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 3/11/2008 10:23:17 PM   
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anubisss's photo gallery 		Try shout laundry stain remover and use a paint brush to get it in between the fins on the engine.  Rinse off THOROUGHLY with a hose.  Hit it with pig spit if so desired...

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cleaning the bare aluminum - 3/22/2008 2:37:01 PM   
04ctd

 

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Status: offline 		i have used some acid (castrol greased lighting - STRONG stuff) on mine, but it looks like i dripped acid on one spot, and made it darker than the rest.

this is a pain.

gonna try the Meguiars mentioned.

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 3/22/2008 3:25:22 PM   
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ORIGINAL: twohogs

  Get aluminum mag wheel cleaner.   Spray on and hose off.  I use Mguirers.  Use on a cold motor.  Good-luck


That "on a cold motor" is key! Also read the directions, some clearly state "do not use on motorcycles". I bought some mag wheel cleaner that had been refomulated without reading the 'new and improved" on it and damaged my clear coat.

I ended up going to Sears and buying a cloth buffing wheel and bit that fit my Dewalt to bring it back up to OK.

If I had it to do over I would probably stick with the Harely products.

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 3/24/2008 5:28:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		i use carb cleaner and a rag works the best and is cheap 

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 3/26/2008 5:09:35 PM   
98glider

 

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Status: offline 		Also wd 40 works good on a brush then I use s100 then wash with mequires soap then wash real good on a cold motor.

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 4/16/2008 11:39:05 AM   
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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 5/7/2008 6:45:13 PM   
CaptainBastard

 

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Status: offline 		H-D wheel & tire cleaner.I have used it since bike was new and engine looks great.just spray it on and hose off.I must add that I clean often and have not had to deal with any bad stains.it is a powder coat.

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RE: Cleaning dyna grey engine? - 5/8/2008 2:00:17 PM   
crzrdude

 

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Status: offline 		I use Gunk engine degreaser on a warm motor and a brush I got at a show that fit in all the crevices. Also I bought a $3 paint brush to help. Wash it completely out. Always looks good after I air dry it.

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