Don't wanna use anything that may harm the material. What should I use to clean my manifolds, rotors, housings etc. Or better yet whats best to use. TIA!

 

to get the really thick gunk off, a razor blade works really well, then you get to start scrubbing with your choice of solvent and a brush. use hot water and a pressure washer if you can, the hotter it is, the easier the cleaning.

 

I second the pressure cleaner, I use a steam cleaner for the short block and wirebrush and diesel or petroleum for the dissasembled parts.



Remember Diesel is like Aloe Lotion to your skin

 

Purple Power. Try it! It's available at Wal Mart and some of the chain auto stores. Cheaper than Simple Green, biodegradable, and flat kicks ***. Soak carboned rotors in it at full strength. Come back after a day later and a light brushing with a soft brush is all the required to have them squeaky clean. I do all other parts first in kerosene to cut the heavy oil off them and then do a final wash in 50% diluted Purple Power. Word of caution. Buy a pair of dishwashing gloves for use with this stuff unless you want to experience a chemical peal on your hands. It will immediately remove the oils from your skin and you'll be left with one less layer of skin.

 

I always use kerosene and brass wire brushes. Works wonders. For rotors, I soak them in kerosene for a day, then dry them with compressed and and scrape the dry carbon off. Then take a wire brush to it to finish it off.

 

Purple power!!! Then clean off with hot water blow dry and ur done! One thing I noticed if u soak the rotors it seams to take the grey bearing coating off a tad exposing the brass underneath, so soak if u are going to replace bearings (only does it if u soak 4 a day or more) if u use it on aluminum (don’t soak 5-6 sleeves) parts don’t let it dry before u wash it off it will corrode the surface!See pics whats in the bucket did 10 rotor's all the nuts and bolts from 5 core motors and is still going strong!

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Awesome thanks guys.



I will post pics when im done.

 

I use Brake Cleaner and soke it for a few hours scrub with a stiff brush then Presure wash off (make sure you dry with an air line after)

 

For manifolds and housings sand blasting with glass bead works wonders. Take care around sealing surfaces because blasting will roughen up smooth areas a bit. Then make sure to do a really good job cleaning to get all the sand out. After a good blow dry your parts will look better than brand new.