Cleaning Alum. intakes and heads
 

Looking for a good cleaner to clean my alum intake and heads. Something I can use that won't hurt the engine paint. Thanks

Re: Cleaning Alum. intakes and heads
 

simple green and elbow grease

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Gliptone makes a nice product for that - looks like simple green but you spray it on to a cool aluminum inrajws or head, let it sit for a few minutes, and then spray it off. Stuff looks like new. My old 40 coupe had an aluminum intake and even after 15 years it still looked new and I drove that car all over the place ...

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I use this mag wheel cleaner available at autozone. Does a great job. I would test on an unseen painted area first but I have never had a problem.

https://www.eagleone.com/etching-mag-wheel-cleaner

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Steve, I found a product locally here in Vermont at Bond auto supply called tec319. (technicians choice). Spray on, scrub and rinse. worked well on my heads. Ken

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That is the amount of effort needed that I like :)

I googled Gliptone and only got hits for leather products. Any more info on the aluminum cleaner?

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Which of those products do we use?

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The mag cleaner is spray on hose off as well.