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Lawrie · 07-12-2018, 05:08 PM

One of my big problems is cleaning up dirty engines and parts,
sometimes I spend a whole day with an assortment of brushes etc to get them clean.
My son told me a far easier way,and I tried it yesterday,
Get some spray on oven cleaner from the supermarket,spray in on the engine or part,wait an hour,hose it off ,GREAT,no scrubbing and clean as a whistle,what a time saver.
BUT you need a respirator as the stuff sure doesn't smell that nice.
Lawrie

RobR'35 · 07-12-2018, 05:14 PM

It'll make u cough like crazy.
It's potent! Works great though.

Ken/Alabama · 07-12-2018, 05:20 PM

Been using it for years. Works great on cleaning the inside of axle housings along with a toilet brush on a long handle.

russcc · 07-12-2018, 07:03 PM

Best tip I have picked up here as yet, and there have been some great ones. The Hot pressure washer is also a good one, fairly expensive to rent.

cmbrucew · 07-12-2018, 07:08 PM

Dollar Tree has two versions of oven cleaner, aresol and liquid.
Bruce

Step-down · 07-12-2018, 07:09 PM

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rbone · 07-12-2018, 08:10 PM

I use the $1 oven cleaner from Dollar General. I let it soak overnight and then wash it off.

V8COOPMAN · 07-13-2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Step-down

Don't laught but its also great for taking off one shot pin striping off just about anything without damaging the color coat .....

TRUE! Easy Off (the yellow can) is great for removing pinstriping. I've never left it on my paint for more than about five or six minutes.....BE CAREFUL! DD

RKS.PA · 07-13-2018, 09:29 AM

Sam's Club/Walmart sells an Oven, Grill & Fryer Cleaner in a spray bottle that also works very well. And, it's not as volatile as Easy Off. The brand is Member's Mark and its make by Ecolab.

We had to order it on line, so not sure it's carried in the stores.

07-12-2018, 05:08 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,218	Cleaning parts One of my big problems is cleaning up dirty engines and parts, sometimes I spend a whole day with an assortment of brushes etc to get them clean. My son told me a far easier way,and I tried it yesterday, Get some spray on oven cleaner from the supermarket,spray in on the engine or part,wait an hour,hose it off ,GREAT,no scrubbing and clean as a whistle,what a time saver. BUT you need a respirator as the stuff sure doesn't smell that nice. Lawrie

07-12-2018, 05:14 PM	#2
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: Cleaning parts It'll make u cough like crazy. It's potent! Works great though.

07-12-2018, 05:20 PM	#3
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: Cleaning parts Been using it for years. Works great on cleaning the inside of axle housings along with a toilet brush on a long handle.

07-12-2018, 07:03 PM	#4
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Cleaning parts Best tip I have picked up here as yet, and there have been some great ones. The Hot pressure washer is also a good one, fairly expensive to rent.

07-12-2018, 07:08 PM	#5
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Cleaning parts Dollar Tree has two versions of oven cleaner, aresol and liquid. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

07-12-2018, 07:09 PM	#6
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Cleaning parts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't laught but its also great for taking off one shot pin striping off just about anything without damaging the color coat ..... __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

07-12-2018, 08:10 PM	#7
rbone Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 95	Re: Cleaning parts I use the $1 oven cleaner from Dollar General. I let it soak overnight and then wash it off.

07-13-2018, 09:29 AM	#9
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Cleaning parts Sam's Club/Walmart sells an Oven, Grill & Fryer Cleaner in a spray bottle that also works very well. And, it's not as volatile as Easy Off. The brand is Member's Mark and its make by Ecolab. We had to order it on line, so not sure it's carried in the stores.