Best method to clean heavy grease off engine and frame

[Oldford59]

Hi,
Started frame off process would like to clean all the heavy grease off under side of engine and also all the frame components including brake area.
So many options on degreasers anyone have a good degreaser for major grease.

[vern hodgson]

Originally Posted by Oldford59

Hi,
Started frame off process would like to clean all the heavy grease off under side of engine and also all the frame components including brake area.
So many options on degreasers anyone have a good degreaser for major grease.

Saturate with oven cleaner,give it about 30 min. Rinse w/ water, repeat,

[700rpm]

There was an industrial steam cleaner in my city when I started the restoration of my Tudor. I took the whole chassis to them and in one day for a very modest charge it came back ready to work on. You might check that out where you are.

[TerryH]

You also need to be careful where you live. In many residential areas doing any de-greasing and letting it runoff into the street or storm drain is a big no no.

[Steve Plucker]

I have used Simple Green and Oven cleaner, part washing liquid, and those green scrub pads. If you wan to leave the original black paint, do not leave the part in the Simple Green over 24 hours or the paint will come off.

Pluck

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If you have a Dollar General store in your town, they carry a product called Totally Awesome. While it is no better -or no worse than Simple Green, Purple Power, et/al, DG's price is about ½ of what the bigger box stores sell it for.

[Russ/40]

When talking about the age old hard stuff, an array of different scrapers and a lot of elbow grease is the way to start. Eventually progress to petroleum solvents and stiff parts brushes work best for me.

[ronn]

Im thinking oven cleaner and a power washer.............


avoid the elbow grease.

[larrys40]

I like the cream style (non pumice) like Gogo hand cleaner
It’s white and removes grease and oil and does super on the engine compartments and chassis . You can use it with a soft brush if desired . Do NOT use the ones with grit!!’

Simple greens ok but the gogo is a lot easier on the paint.
Buy a small container and give it a try .
Larry Shepard

[Pete]

If it is not ok with the establishment washing the stuff down the drain or even washing it off in your dirt driveway, you are doomed to go to a commercial steam cleaning facility.
Remember, the stuff you wash off will really stain a paved driveway or even leave black stain in a dirt one for a year.
If you live out in the sticks along a RR track, the RR will be happy to have you dump your goop along the track to keep the weeds down.

If you are starting a frame off build, you might consider having the parts acid stripped. You start with bare metal then. All cracks visible or easily detected.

[Oldford59]

Thankyou for all the recommendations.