Best way to clean the Engine Compartment?

[EightySeven550]

Hello all,

I am about to put an engine back in my SN. The engine compartment is dirty and greasy. Anybody have suggestions on the easiest way to clean this?

Thanks All

 

[The Penguin]

simple green or Castrol super purple

just don't get it on your hands

spray in - let sit. use a long handled scrub brush on tough areas.

rinse.

easy!

 

[ski4]

ditto
both work very well

i also have just found simple green to be a great teak cleaner??????
who knew

 

[dbrutherford]

Do what the Penguin said and then blast it with a power washer.

 

[Kny21]

I've always used laundry detergent.... half a cup and suds it up with a gallon or two of water and get to scrubbing. These brushes work good and can be gotten from any food store's cleaning aisle. http://www.buy.com/prod/quickie-home-pro-utility-brush-154-pack-of-6/q/loc/63024/203912218.html

 

[ger87410]

I'd recommend Dawn and that brush.

Dawn also works well (combined with a towel) on carpet messes.

 

[oxnard111]

i used engine degreaser scrubbed problem areas, then power washed it out. it won't be white like when it was brand new, but all the greasy mess will be gone.

 

[JonnyB]

also after you install the engine to keep it looking great (only works if you don't have a scupper or one-way) after a day of ridding put the ski on the trailer pour in some simple green trailer home (while you trailer it home it sloshes around the hull) rinse it out when you get home and good to go. I found this keeps the hull cleaner over time.

 

[DrewNJ]

also after you install the engine to keep it looking great (only works if you don't have a scupper or one-way) after a day of ridding put the ski on the trailer pour in some simple green trailer home (while you trailer it home it sloshes around the hull) rinse it out when you get home and good to go. I found this keeps the hull cleaner over time.

I do this once in awhile on my skis too... except I use a squirt or 2 of dish detergent or a scoop of tide and add a gallon or 2 of water to the hull... Trailer around the neighborhood and then empty...
Doug

 

[dirkdiggler]

I used bleach, dawn dish soap and super hot water.....let it soak for an hour......scrup with an SOS pad.......worked awsome!

after i cleaned and dried it I used some honda polish spray can stuff and coated the inside of the hull....nothing will stick now!

 

[QuickMick]

Hello all,

I am about to put an engine back in my SN. The engine compartment is dirty and greasy. Anybody have suggestions on the easiest way to clean this?

Thanks All

Sand blast works.. try it.

 

[mattrocket]

I used bleach, dawn dish soap and super hot water.....let it soak for an hour......scrup with an SOS pad.......worked awsome!

after i cleaned and dried it I used some honda polish spray can stuff and coated the inside of the hull....nothing will stick now!

Honda spray (polish) is the most amazing product ever made. I used to use it on my sport bike. Looked like a mirror after applied and took forever before dust would stick to the bike. They banned it tho, waaaay to many chemicals in it. Bastards :frown: You can still get leftover cases on ebay tho

 

[Drav]

I use industrial grease cleaner from Home Depot. A gallon of it is $8 and you dillute it anywhere from 5-1 to 1-1...lasts forever. Spray let sit then I fill up my hull with water and let the bilge run to empty it all out a few times.

 

[WAB]

OVEN CLEANER & brush away :shhh:

 

[madscientist]

yes foaming engine cleaner

 

[FL-cracker]

Purple power works great too.... Just make sure if you use it when the motor is in that you get all of your metal (raw aluminum) wet first, and dont let it dry on.... or it may tarnish the aluminum.

The stuff is awsome for cleaning dirt bikes too.... Simple green is also the shiz.

 

[WaveDemon]

I prefer to leave my hood on and ride. wrenching/cleaning is for suckers.

 

[djkorn1]

I heard dirty hulls go faster.

 

[Freakrider]

go through a mechanical car wash...no that won't work...mmm...pressure wash at do it yourself car wash after soaking with Dawn in the tub with her.

 

[DAG]

carb cleaner and a shamwow