Engine Cleaning Tip - Simple Green
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From: King George, VA
Engine Cleaning Tip - Simple Green
As my RG ages, oil and road grit are darkening the blond motor color and general soap and water doesn't seem to get it all cleaned off.
Today, I was rumaging through the cleaning solvents in the house and came across a bottle of Simple Green. I took it outside along with a tooth brush and a spray bottle of water to rinse. The grease that the soap and water couldn't touch just rinsed away after a swirt of Simple Green and a couple of scrubs with the brush. The stuff is a lot cheaper than the engine degreaser and rinses off with water. Motor looks like new now.
Today, I was rumaging through the cleaning solvents in the house and came across a bottle of Simple Green. I took it outside along with a tooth brush and a spray bottle of water to rinse. The grease that the soap and water couldn't touch just rinsed away after a swirt of Simple Green and a couple of scrubs with the brush. The stuff is a lot cheaper than the engine degreaser and rinses off with water. Motor looks like new now.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Eugene, OR
I have been using Simple Green on my Softail engine since shortly after I purchased the bike in 2001 and it has the silver-chrome motor and the engine still looks like new after 8 years and fifty thousand miles on the bike, as long as you rinse it off well, I have never had any issues with it. Again just my two cents worth.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Albany, LA.
Been using simple green on my engine ever since I bought the bike new and, the engine still looks new. I also use it on the engine bays of my autos to keep them looking new.
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Been using Simple Green on my bikes engines, wheels and undercarriage since 1998 and have never had an issue. I also spray it on the rims, tires and wheel wells of my vehicles before washing. Makes cleaning the tires and rims so much easier. Never had an issue with using it.
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