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Old 07-18-2014, 08:48 AM
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Default Degreasing the firewall and engine

Looking for recommendations for the best product to use when degreasing the firewall and engine.
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Old 07-18-2014, 09:01 AM
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One end in compressor, other end in mineral spirits, spray away, wipe down and done. What is it called, don't know. Works great once a year.
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Old 07-18-2014, 09:24 AM
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Default siphon sprayer

Siphon sprayer
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Old 07-18-2014, 09:25 AM
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Great suggestion. I'm hunting for what it's called right now!
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Old 07-18-2014, 10:03 AM
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Default Simple Green for Aircraft

I use simple green for aircraft. Use it on the belly too. I heard regular green simple green is corrosive to aluminum.

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Old 07-18-2014, 10:37 AM
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Default Cleaning the engine area

I will not use any high pressure sprayer to clean my aircraft. That high pressure can push water and cleaning agents in to places where it can do harm.
When I was young I used to pressure clean a Harley Davidson until my front wheel bearings went out. The high pressure sprayer pushed out all the grease from the bearings!
Now for the most part I just wipe down the excess grease or oil with a rag. If it is kind of dried on I put a little Go-Jo waterless hand cleaner on the rag and wipe it off. Doing it this way keeps water out of the alternator and other electronic connections.
For the fuselage I just use a little dish soap and water. Then put on wax so the bugs will not stick on so hard.
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Old 07-18-2014, 10:46 AM
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I will not use any high pressure sprayer to clean my aircraft. That high pressure can push water and cleaning agents in to places where it can do harm.
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Absolutely.
The siphon type I think they are talking about isn't high pressure at all. The one I use sort of sputters the solvent out at very low pressure. It is just an easy way to apply the solvent, then clean off with rags.
I don't use it on the RV. It doesn't get that dirty, but it sure is handy on older engines that are much less clean.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:01 AM
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I use $15 pump up garden sprayer and mineral spirits. Catch the liquid below the engine in a tarp. Air dry. Don't jet it into the electrical devices/connections, but a splash or two won't hurt.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:12 AM
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Default Engine cleaner

You can pick up one at Harbor Freight. It is called an engine cleaner and I think is about $15.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:13 AM
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Default Cleaning FWF

All I ever use now is a spray bottle and alcohol with cheap disposable paint brushes. For scrubbing jobs cut the brush bristles shorter to make them stiffer.


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