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fire235 · 04-14-2005, 01:08 PM

Does anybody know of a good product for cleaning/degreasing the engine and front end area? Everytime I do any work on my truck, I come out covered in grease and grim. I would like to clean all the front end up (from years of driving) but don't know what product will really cut through built up grease and road grim. Thanks.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-14-2005, 01:16 PM

The easiest way is to rent or have someone "pressure wash" your front end. Car lots do it when they get "used" vehicles in. When I rebuilt my front suspension and did the engine swap my uncle brought over his pressure washer and in 30 minutes everything was clean as a whistle. Be careful though, it's real powerful and it can break stuff and peel off loose paint.

dbzs · 04-14-2005, 01:18 PM

I've had great results with oven cleaner. Beats any commerical engine cleaner I've used.

rodstored-72 · 04-14-2005, 03:53 PM

i have been using the oven off stuff as well, i am in the process of painting my frame. i used the liquid stuff to get the light coatings and then i have been using wire fittings in my drill to scrub to the bare frame. the heavy stuff i have been using a putty knife. before i have painted i go over all the metal with a black scrub disk (for the drill) by 3m that you can pick up at a local autozone or similar. that thing will take off everything, but it is a little expensive. i hope this helps...

Hook'em · 04-14-2005, 04:42 PM

Simple Green works fairly well. I have a great power washer, but am too afraid that I will break something or that my truck won't start after I use it.

junkyardjohn · 04-14-2005, 04:52 PM

OVEN CLEANER WORKS GREAT FOR ME TOO. NO NEED TO GET THE EXPENSIVE STUFF. I GO TO WALMART & GET THE CHEAPEST STUFF THEY HAVE. IT'S USSUALLY UNDER A DOLLAR A CAN, & I GET ABOUT SIX CANS. NO LEMONEY FRESH SMELL FOR ME. THEN I BREAK OUT THE POWER WASHER.

JOHN

71-longbed · 04-14-2005, 06:45 PM

how long do you let that oven cleaner sit on the parts before you hit it with the water

my ties rods and front cross member have always been covered in oily grease ....

70 shorty · 04-14-2005, 07:38 PM

I'll jump on the oven cleaner bandwagon as well. I used the cheap Kroger brand to degrease a rear end for my Z28 just the other month. It didn't get into all the cracks and crevices, but it did pretty good. I just sprayed it away with a hose. I don't have a power washer.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 04-14-2005, 08:27 PM

We but Bissel oven cleaner at Big Lots by the case 80 cents a can, 4-5 cans it's clean, we leave the first heavy coat on overnight and spray it again in the morning and around noon hose it off and do it again.

rmrtndl · 04-14-2005, 08:44 PM

I have had very good success with the Wal-Mart branded oven cleaner also. Less than a dollar a can.

Like JunkYardJohn said, go ahead and buy a half dozen cans. You will use them all.

I had real good success leaving in on 15-30 minutes. If you let it try, you pretty much have to spray it again.

Some of the stuff I pressure washed afterwards. Sometimes I just scrubbed with a nylon brush and rinsed with water. (I recall the water seemed very cold at the time. It was the middle of winter.)

I often use Zep Degreaser afterwards to remove any remaining oily residue that I missed. I love the Zep stuff.

70c10 · 04-14-2005, 10:26 PM

Your local do it yourself car wash will work well also.

04-14-2005, 01:08 PM	#1
fire235 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 76	degreasing front end Does anybody know of a good product for cleaning/degreasing the engine and front end area? Everytime I do any work on my truck, I come out covered in grease and grim. I would like to clean all the front end up (from years of driving) but don't know what product will really cut through built up grease and road grim. Thanks.

04-14-2005, 01:16 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	The easiest way is to rent or have someone "pressure wash" your front end. Car lots do it when they get "used" vehicles in. When I rebuilt my front suspension and did the engine swap my uncle brought over his pressure washer and in 30 minutes everything was clean as a whistle. Be careful though, it's real powerful and it can break stuff and peel off loose paint. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-14-2005, 01:18 PM	#3
dbzs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	Easy off I've had great results with oven cleaner. Beats any commerical engine cleaner I've used.

04-14-2005, 04:42 PM	#5
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Simple Green works fairly well. I have a great power washer, but am too afraid that I will break something or that my truck won't start after I use it. __________________ Hook'em

04-14-2005, 04:52 PM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	OVEN CLEANER WORKS GREAT FOR ME TOO. NO NEED TO GET THE EXPENSIVE STUFF. I GO TO WALMART & GET THE CHEAPEST STUFF THEY HAVE. IT'S USSUALLY UNDER A DOLLAR A CAN, & I GET ABOUT SIX CANS. NO LEMONEY FRESH SMELL FOR ME. THEN I BREAK OUT THE POWER WASHER. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 04-14-2005 at 04:53 PM.

04-14-2005, 03:53 PM	#4
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,012	i have been using the oven off stuff as well, i am in the process of painting my frame. i used the liquid stuff to get the light coatings and then i have been using wire fittings in my drill to scrub to the bare frame. the heavy stuff i have been using a putty knife. before i have painted i go over all the metal with a black scrub disk (for the drill) by 3m that you can pick up at a local autozone or similar. that thing will take off everything, but it is a little expensive. i hope this helps...

04-14-2005, 06:45 PM	#7
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	how long do you let that oven cleaner sit on the parts before you hit it with the water my ties rods and front cross member have always been covered in oily grease .... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

04-14-2005, 07:38 PM	#8
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I'll jump on the oven cleaner bandwagon as well. I used the cheap Kroger brand to degrease a rear end for my Z28 just the other month. It didn't get into all the cracks and crevices, but it did pretty good. I just sprayed it away with a hose. I don't have a power washer. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

04-14-2005, 08:27 PM	#9
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	We but Bissel oven cleaner at Big Lots by the case 80 cents a can, 4-5 cans it's clean, we leave the first heavy coat on overnight and spray it again in the morning and around noon hose it off and do it again. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

04-14-2005, 08:44 PM	#10
rmrtndl Hey ya'll, Watch this! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 117	I have had very good success with the Wal-Mart branded oven cleaner also. Less than a dollar a can. Like JunkYardJohn said, go ahead and buy a half dozen cans. You will use them all. I had real good success leaving in on 15-30 minutes. If you let it try, you pretty much have to spray it again. Some of the stuff I pressure washed afterwards. Sometimes I just scrubbed with a nylon brush and rinsed with water. (I recall the water seemed very cold at the time. It was the middle of winter.) I often use Zep Degreaser afterwards to remove any remaining oily residue that I missed. I love the Zep stuff. __________________ Rick M. 72 GMC SWB Fleetside 25 Chevrolet Superior Series Truck 95 Mazda Miata 06 Dodge Charger RT http://ram92.ods.org/blog.html

04-14-2005, 10:26 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Your local do it yourself car wash will work well also. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads Last edited by 70c10; 04-14-2005 at 10:26 PM.



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