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Dull cooling fins on engine   Printable Version Harley Davidson >> General Harley Davidson Tech Forums >> Other >> Dull cooling fins on engine Page: [1] Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >> Dull cooling fins on engine - 5/5/2008 5:58:00 PM    mudrat_fat05 Posts: 87 Joined: 9/10/2005 Status: offline Can anyone give me a suggestion as to what I can use to clean the cooling fins on the engine. The fatty is an 05 and I just cant seem to get them clean when I wash the bike. The black wrinkle paint is fine, but dull fin tips just don't look good. Cheers!  _____________________________ '05 Fatty Glaicer White Pearl Deluxe pipes w/ Screaming Eagle II Polished Lower legs Stage1 K&N Cleaner Post #: 1 RE: Dull cooling fins on engine - 5/6/2008 10:20:25 AM    fxstcguy98 Posts: 1179 Joined: 1/16/2006 From: Columbus, OH Status: offline scotchbrite pad or 600 grit sandpaper _____________________________ EITHER GET A CLUE OR GET OUT OF THE F@#KING PASSING LANE! (in reply to mudrat_fat05) Post #: 2 RE: Dull cooling fins on engine - 5/6/2008 11:54:20 AM    extech   Posts: 597 Joined: 10/8/2007 Status: offline Gray scotchbrite pad and blow it off with compressed air afterwards. (in reply to fxstcguy98) Post #: 3 RE: Dull cooling fins on engine - 5/6/2008 12:34:37 PM    Craig C.   Posts: 29 Joined: 4/19/2008 From: Dewitt, MI Status: offline Have you tried 000 extra fine steel wool pads? It might do the trick _____________________________ 2003 Night Train 95"Motor Delkron Heads S&S 625 Gear Drive Cams 45 Mikuni 103HP/96TQ 2007 Ultra Classic Rinehart True Duals SE Air Cleaner Thunder Max Auto Tune (in reply to extech) Post #: 4 RE: Dull cooling fins on engine - 5/6/2008 10:07:53 PM    coastrider Posts: 725 Joined: 1/30/2008 Status: offline I would use the scotchbrite pad.  Think the sandpaper might leave metal particles, however small, flying around.  The scotchbrite should just take off the oxidation. Ride Safe. (in reply to Craig C.) Post #: 5 Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic. Page:   [1]   Harley Davidson Forums >> General Harley Davidson Tech Forums >> Other Jump to: Select a ForumAll Forums---------------------- [General Harley Davidson Forums] - - New Members Area - - Members Meeting Members - - General Harley Davidson Chat - - Harley Davidson Videos - - - - Off Topic Videos - - HDForums Mascot - - Bike of the Month - - Off Topic - - - - Humor - - - - Games [Harley Davidson Motorcycles] - - Softail Models - - VRSC Models - - Dyna Glide Models - - Sportster Models - - Touring Models - - Screamin Eagle CVO Models - - Evo Classic Models - - Custom Models - - Classic - - - - Shovelhead - - - - Knuckle Head - - - - Panhead - - - - Flathead - - - - Ironhead - - "Hacked, Triked and Trailering" - - Motorcycle Pictures By Model - - - - Softail Pictures - - - - VRSC Pictures - - - - Dyna Glide Pictures - - - - Sportster Pictures - - - - Touring Model Pictures - - - - All Other Models [General Harley Davidson Tech Forums] - - Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch - - Electrical/Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection - - Oil and Oil related topics - - Frame/Suspension/Front End/Wheels/Tires/Brakes - - Engine/Fuel/Intake/Exhaust - - Other [Do It Yourself Help Forum] - - General - - Electrical and Lighting - - Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, and Front End/Controls - - Engine Diagnostics , Alarm, and Fuel Injection Issues - - Engine Related - - Fuel/Carb Related - - Oil Related - - Tech Tips - - Transmission/Clutch and Primary Related [This 'n' That] - - Sports Forum - - - - College Sports - - - - Professional Sports - - Support for The Troops and their Families - - The Photoshopping Place - - Project Room - - Road Trips - - The Gun Enthusiast - - The Motorcycle Activist - - Detailing - - Product Reviews - - T-shirt Swap Shop [Sponsoring Vendors] - - C&C Motorcycle Seats - - Biker-Products a.k.a The Best MC Glasses - - Mean City Cycles - - Motorcycle Metal - - My Wholesale Garage - - RoadLoK Security - - SparkPlugs.com [Harley Davidson Classifieds] - - Vendor For Sale Classifieds - - Motorcycles For Sale - - Want To Buy - - Motorcycle Parts For Sale - - Gear and Other Items For Sale - - Trades & Freebies (See Subforums for specific models) - - - - Touring Models - - - - Dyna Models - - - - Softail Models - - - - Sportster Models - - - - V-Rod Models - - - - All Other Models - - Good Or Bad Shopping Experiences At HDF [Regional Events, Rides and Road Reports] - - National Events - - Northeast - - Southeast - - Great Lakes - - Pacific - - Mountain - Prairie - - Southwest - - Other Countries [Memorial Forums] - - In Memory Of... - - On The Mend... - - Prayer Requests [Other] - - Forum Issues - - - - Testing Area - - - - - - Sturgis Bike Week - - - - - - Gordon's Custom Motorcycle Parts - - - - - - Oncycles.com Motorcycle Riders Mall

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