what can i use to clean my engine casings?

[barrygoat]

I'm rebuilding a ironhead, I got the casing split from the one motor, about to tear down the other one to build one good one, now the one I just split apart has allot of dirt, grease, oil etc on the side I need to use on the other motor. Can anyone recommend a way to clean it without having to spend a whole lot of money? I don't need it to look brand new, but has to at least match the other one going back on it

[1SG_CFP]

Originally Posted by barrygoat

I'm rebuilding a ironhead, I got the casing split from the one motor, about to tear down the other one to build one good one, now the one I just split apart has allot of dirt, grease, oil etc on the side I need to use on the other motor. Can anyone recommend a way to clean it without having to spend a whole lot of money? I don't need it to look brand new, but has to at least match the other one going back on it

I used the diamond plate tool box cleaner from Lowes with my Fein Multimaster using a polishing attachment on all the aluminum parts on a Vulcan. It cleaned them up great and left them shining.


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[Hillsidecycleco]

Originally Posted by barrygoat

I'm rebuilding a ironhead, I got the casing split from the one motor, about to tear down the other one to build one good one, now the one I just split apart has allot of dirt, grease, oil etc on the side I need to use on the other motor. Can anyone recommend a way to clean it without having to spend a whole lot of money? I don't need it to look brand new, but has to at least match the other one going back on it

Get it to a shop that has a glass bead cabinet.
With fresh beads, it'll look like a factory-new set of cases.
Bring them your rear motor mount as well.
Scott

[bud]

Use Zep heavy duty citrus degreaser from H.D. for the stains & then mix a heavy mixture of Cascade dish washer det. to totally degrease . Bud

[Tom31w]

Originally Posted by barrygoat

I'm rebuilding a ironhead, I got the casing split from the one motor, about to tear down the other one to build one good one, now the one I just split apart has allot of dirt, grease, oil etc on the side I need to use on the other motor. Can anyone recommend a way to clean it without having to spend a whole lot of money? I don't need it to look brand new, but has to at least match the other one going back on it

May want to go over to the new members area and post an intro first. It's just polite.

A good degreaser, a nice nylon brush and a lot of elbow grease (oh, and patience) will clean it up.

[webco2]

Originally Posted by barrygoat

I'm rebuilding a ironhead, I got the casing split from the one motor, about to tear down the other one to build one good one, now the one I just split apart has allot of dirt, grease, oil etc on the side I need to use on the other motor. Can anyone recommend a way to clean it without having to spend a whole lot of money? I don't need it to look brand new, but has to at least match the other one going back on it

SuperClean and a trip to the car wash of your choice.