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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:13 AM
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I was driving down the interstate not realizing that I had a slight gas leak (fixed now) but I have some of the gas residue burnt on the side of my cylinder. Any suggestions on how to remove it? Thanks
 
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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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bleach or westley's tire bleach
 
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Might try a little Simple Green with a stiff toothbrush. If not enough then hit it with some carb cleaner. The reason I say Simple Green is mainly because it does not leave any film or residue, even on warm motors. I've used it for years to clean under the hood of my cars/trucks and you don't have to worry about pets getting around the stuff.
 

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I'd start with some awesome orange and a tooth brush
 
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Simple green.
 
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