Hey guys, I've had a bit of an oil leak for a while coming from the oil tank.
So now the bottom of my case and a bit of the area near the side stand is covered pretty good in oil.
I planned on using some engine degreaser such as this:
Anyone used this or anything else with out it damaging the engine/electrical?
Aphex
2016-04-28 21:10:00 UTC
Sarasota_Steve
2016-04-28 21:22:00 UTC
I don't know about that product. I'd go with the original degreaser, Kerosene.
I have and use shop mats from and no mess below the engine.
I have and use shop mats from and no mess below the engine.
Edorta
2016-04-28 21:34:00 UTC
For electrical parts are specific sprays, they clean and protect the conector pins.
For the rest as steve says...kerosen or gasoil. Anyway be ware at the painted parts cause if you use them lot of times you can "eat" the paint.
Cheers
For the rest as steve says...kerosen or gasoil. Anyway be ware at the painted parts cause if you use them lot of times you can "eat" the paint.
Cheers
BassAgent
2016-04-29 00:59:00 UTC
I've used that stuff a bunch of times
Aphex
2016-04-29 03:17:00 UTC
Post missing.
DribbleDuke
2016-04-29 05:08:00 UTC
WD40, buy the gallon and the spray bottle. Go to a thrift store and buy a bag-o-rags and spray and wipe till your heart is content.
Scotty
2016-04-29 07:40:00 UTC
Petrol (gasoline for the colonials) and a paintbrush - nice and easy, much cheaper than WD40 or gunk etc.
Sarasota_Steve
2016-04-29 11:18:00 UTC
Ah………Gunk.
It says ‘original’ on the can, if it is The Original Gunk, use it just for the smell of it. Takes me back over 40 years. By gum, what a smell, if you get hooked, you’ll be using Castrol R next. Once you have finished smelling it, given it is the original formula, you will find it has done a darn good job at cleaning off the oil and grease.
Enjoy.
It says ‘original’ on the can, if it is The Original Gunk, use it just for the smell of it. Takes me back over 40 years. By gum, what a smell, if you get hooked, you’ll be using Castrol R next. Once you have finished smelling it, given it is the original formula, you will find it has done a darn good job at cleaning off the oil and grease.
Enjoy.
Aphex
2016-04-29 12:01:00 UTC
So,
Your choices are Gunk, Kerosene, Petrol (gas) and WD40.
Aren't forums wonderful? Your decision should be so much easier now.
Your choices are Gunk, Kerosene, Petrol (gas) and WD40.
Aren't forums wonderful? Your decision should be so much easier now.
scamb66
2016-04-29 12:59:00 UTC
Simple green spray on a cold motor let it sit for a
lil while then hose it off
wont hurt paint or chrome
use it all the time
lil while then hose it off
wont hurt paint or chrome
use it all the time
lobster
2016-04-29 13:35:00 UTC
I've used gunk for years and it's wonderful stuff. The thing is the smell....... It's a little potent and the smell lingers on yer fingers. The only thing to cancel out the smell is fanny juice