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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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I like to use lacquer thinner for just about everything. I've used it on harley chrome, aluminum and even paint, with no problems. Not much else disolves hardened oil and grease like that.
 
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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I would try some brake fluid on a spot and see what happens. Also ammonia.
 
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Awesome, you are cleaning your motor in the middle of your living room!
 
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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So the pink stuff is that like a degreaser? I bought a bunch of stuff the other day I may have to look for that one too. How would I seal up the openings? I think I heard someone say that I can buy covers for the lifter blocks and for the jugs too but I bet some old rags or t-shirts would do the trick. Sounds like a good idea before putting the buffing wheel on it
If you can put freezer bags over the openings and an elastic band. Do not point the nozzle directly at the openings. Pink stuff is a good general cleaner, non abrasive, wont hurt pain and works really good. I use on my truck wheels to get rid of the brake dust and general cleaning. Of course if you have access to a pressure washer you can do the same thing. Car washes usually use warm water, couple that with soap and you will get a good clean.
 
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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I like to use lacquer thinner for just about everything. I've used it on harley chrome, aluminum and even paint, with no problems. Not much else disolves hardened oil and grease like that.
Not comfortable using lacquer thinner on clear coat paint. I will take your word it works.
 
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Awesome, you are cleaning your motor in the middle of your living room!
Hell Yeah ! when all said n' done ...

GO FOR IT !

 
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Not comfortable using lacquer thinner on clear coat paint. I will take your word it works.
I probably used it on the paint on my old sportster, on the oil tank, more often than water. Didn't even make it dull.
 
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Build a soda gun! google it, their easy & cheap. They will clean anything & not damage the metal. Compressed air & baking soda.

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Buckinfitch I gotta say that is one of the most awesome sights I've ever seen man! Don't know if I could get away with that in the living room though HAHA! You know I've heard of soda blasting before but from what I could tell it seemed like it was too expensive. Hatchetman if you have a link to a homebuilt remedy that might work out real well, I was going to use it for my old 72 short-wide but it never dawned on me to use it on this engine
 
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http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-o.../soda_blaster/

You mean a link like this???
 



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