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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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I just got a 2001 road king that has some fire damage.

What is the best way to clean soot of an engine.

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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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Try a good detergent, then a good long needle brush first. Last choice is high pressure, but, if all else fails -----
 
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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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i clean mine with a steam jenny every 2 weeks no problems yet!
 
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Old May 15, 2005 | 03:23 AM
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This is prob. more technical than you want, but there are two things I would do.
One, I would look for a website sponsored by a university or such. Google "home cleaning remedies" or something like that.
Secondly, I would call a company that does fire restorations and ask them what they use.
I would want to know what causes soot to bind to the metal and what would help it to relax or release. Personally, I have found a healthy dose of hydrogen peroxide (be careful of the paint) to be a miracle worker. Peroxide, if applied straight, doesn't even have to be dried off like water. It dissipates by itself.
I doubt that it will be as big a problem as my answer suggests, but just in case...
Let us know what works. Art
 
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