Degreasing
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Degreasing
Anyone know of a good household degreaser? There is so much old 2 stroke oil and sludge on this Spree I need something to clean it off the plastics mostly, the 2 back shrouds are coated in the stuff and Dawn doesnt even touch it lol Dont want to spend money if I dont have to. Any suggestions guys?
1986 Spree/ Eve af16 swapped 65cc Prodigy vari 8g 9:1 Ruima gears
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
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richdavison34
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Re: Degreasing
I love Purple Power. Been using for 10 + years. I buy the big jug and mix it half and half with water in a spray bottle.
They sell it at AutoZone.
They sell it at AutoZone.
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Wheelman-111
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Re: Degreasing
Greetings:
Your local motorcycle store might have something called S-100. Spray on, let it sit a while, hose off with a stream of hose water. Don't let it sit trapped on or in anything aluminum too long, it may corrode.
Your local motorcycle store might have something called S-100. Spray on, let it sit a while, hose off with a stream of hose water. Don't let it sit trapped on or in anything aluminum too long, it may corrode.
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richdavison34
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Re: Degreasing
You're going to have to spend a couple of bucks if you want something that works.
You can experiment with the stuff in your house, but sometimes experiments don't work.
Dishwashing liquid is probably the most effective degreaser in your house, as it's made to degrease frying pans and the like (birds after oil spills). If that doesn't work, then you need something more suited to petrolium based greases.
You can experiment with the stuff in your house, but sometimes experiments don't work.
Dishwashing liquid is probably the most effective degreaser in your house, as it's made to degrease frying pans and the like (birds after oil spills). If that doesn't work, then you need something more suited to petrolium based greases.
"Normality is an illusion rooted in the disease of fear, the unafflicted labeled insane".
"The removal of ignorance is more important that the acquisition of knowledge."
1984 Honda Aero 50.
Carb Swap. Cone filter.
"The removal of ignorance is more important that the acquisition of knowledge."
1984 Honda Aero 50.
Carb Swap. Cone filter.
Re: Degreasing
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Re: Degreasing
I went to the DG up the st from the house and got a gallon of purple power. I tried the mixture on the label and that was no match for the grease. went to half and half after i got the majority of grease off manually and it cleaned up good. Still took me too long and i am not completely done, it was extremly caked on at least a half inch thick in large sections. The foam behind the panels are completely saturated with old oil O.o Thanks for the suggestions guys, imma search around and find the best stuff for this type of buildup. Imma leave a patch under the bottom of the floorboard to test on I want something to spray on, sit for a few minutes then hose off without any scrubbing or rubbing. Since I started this project I have been scrubbing my brains out on this mess.
I want something to spray on, sit for a few minutes then hose off without any scrubbing or rubbing. Since I started this project I have been scrubbing my brains out on this mess.1986 Spree/ Eve af16 swapped 65cc Prodigy vari 8g 9:1 Ruima gears
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
Re: Degreasing
Full strength purple barney power for me..