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Re: Cleaning aluminum parts

Here is what I do to clean my engine and related aluminum parts.

 First cover your distribitor, alternater(generator), and carb inlets.
 Next spray Castrol Super Clean over the entire engine. The engine must
be cold or you'll end up with streaks and stains. Scrub heavy dirty
areas with a stiff brush to break up the grime. Don't let the cleaner
dry on the parts. Spray again to keep it all wet. When you think you
have it clean hose it all down real good. You'll have water in the spark
plug recesses that you can siphon off with a turkey baster or such. Next
blow dry with air compresor or shop vac.
 After all is clean and dry spray on Eagle One "ETCHING" mag wheel
cleaner. Use a clean brush to spread the cleaner evenly. Again keep it
wet and keep brushing. Hose it off real good and let it air dry and what
your left with will look factory new. Actually, I believe the phosphoric
acid in the wheel cleaner is what makes it sparkle. 

 As far as the cam cover goes the different alloy in the cover, the oil
pan, and the timing cover will turn a medium gray using this process. If
you have a very smooth cam cover casting you can then polish the grayish
finish left by this process with oooo steel wool and the result is a
beautiful gray luster finish. Compliments the shiny block and head and
won't over power the engine compartment like a polished cam cover does
(at least in my opinion). If your cam cover has any oxdation remove it
first with steel wool before doing this. If you cam cover is a rough
casting (as some are) you will need to smooth it first or forget it.
 
 Try it on that engine you got sitting in the corner of the garage
first. 




Anthony Licalzi
Hemet, Ca, USA

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