Cleaning oil stains from aluminum

[Rink Reinking]

Hi,

My question is about cleaning inside the engine case, front cover and rocker stands, etc. I got some responses to a similar question that was buried in a previous post. Now I'd like to revisit this subject. I tried solvent, simple green and patience (thanks Ron). But still not clean enough for me, especially in the small nooks and crannies. Any comments about carburetor cleaner or other nasty solvents/stain removers?

Someone out that must have had success with this.

[Glenn Ring]

I take my bare engine cases to the local transmission shop where they put it in a high pressure parts washer with a turntable.

He charges me $35 to do both halves of a case.

VW Type 1 case that had 30k original miles before being used for my 2180cc

[Philip R Trenholme]

Rink,

I employ Harbor Freight dental tools and my anal personality for old Permatex and heavy stains/crust found on most old cases. Also, purchased some aluminum cleaner from ENCO which does work well on some staining. Also, some success with a dishwasher and setting the water temperature very high. Dishwasher soap is very effective on stains.
Phil
356B race car
Lotus 22 race car

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From: Rink Reinking (reinking@u.arizona.edu)
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Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:36 AM
Subject: [356Talk] Cleaning oil stains from aluminum


Hi,

My question is about cleaning inside the engine case, front cover and rocker stands, etc. I got some responses to a similar question that was buried in a previous post. Now I'd like to revisit this subject. I tried solvent, simple green and patience (thanks Ron). But still not clean enough for me, especially in the small nooks and crannies. Any comments about carburetor cleaner or other nasty solvents/stain removers?

Someone out that must have had success with this.



Rink Reinking
1958 356A Sunroof Coupe (Racecar)
1967 912 Coupe (Daily driver)
Tucson, AZ
520-626-9168 (W)

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[Ken Daugherty]

Try Bleche White....

Ken Daugherty
kend356@insightbb.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Rink Reinking [mailto:reinking@u.arizona.edu]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 1:36 PM
To: 356talk@356registry.com
Subject: [356Talk] Cleaning oil stains from aluminum


Hi,

My question is about cleaning inside the engine case, front cover and
rocker stands, etc. I got some responses to a similar question that was
buried in a previous post. Now I'd like to revisit this subject. I
tried solvent, simple green and patience (thanks Ron). But still not
clean enough for me, especially in the small nooks and crannies. Any
comments about carburetor cleaner or other nasty solvents/stain
removers?

Someone out that must have had success with this.

------------------------
Rink Reinking
1958 356A Sunroof Coupe (Racecar)
1967 912 Coupe (Daily driver)
Tucson, AZ
520-626-9168 (W)




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[Bob Strickler]

I bought a $40.00 used dishwasher ...works like a champ on most all ugly parts.

Bob Strickler
'53 Cab

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 2:11 PM, Ken Daugherty <kend356@insightbb.com (kend356@insightbb.com)> wrote:

Try Bleche White....

Ken Daugherty
kend356@insightbb.com (kend356@insightbb.com)


-----Original Message-----
From: Rink Reinking [mailto:reinking@u.arizona.edu (reinking@u.arizona.edu)]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 1:36 PM
To: 356talk@356registry.com (356talk@356registry.com)
Subject: [356Talk] Cleaning oil stains from aluminum




Hi,

My question is about cleaning inside the engine case, front cover and
rocker stands, etc. I got some responses to a similar question that was
buried in a previous post. Now I'd like to revisit this subject. I
tried solvent, simple green and patience (thanks Ron). But still not
clean enough for me, especially in the small nooks and crannies. Any
comments about carburetor cleaner or other nasty solvents/stain
removers?

Someone out that must have had success with this.

------------------------
Rink Reinking
1958 356A Sunroof Coupe (Racecar)
1967 912 Coupe (Daily driver)
Tucson, AZ
520-626-9168 (W)







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Ken Daugherty

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