Pinebeatle
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I want to clean the engine-- can I just spray on some engine cleaner and hose it off or would that be to much for the electronics. The exhaust donut was spraying oil all over the place and made a huge mess--Thanks
I want to clean the engine-- can I just spray on some engine cleaner and hose it off or would that be to much for the electronics. The exhaust donut was spraying oil all over the place and made a huge mess--Thanks
i put a bag over the carbs/throttle bodies, plug off the air intake or put a bag over it. i also cover the computer.
then i go hard with degreaser and a pressure washer. never any issues.
if you think your engine isnt getting soaking wet while carving through 4 feet of powder your wrong
The problem is letting it sit with all that moisture in the connections for such a long time is all
brake cleaner or degreaser works well, as maxwell and oler said, spray it on, hose it off, using a pressure washer just make sure you do not force water into areas like the recoil etc that will hold the water there. If you use Castol Superclean make sure you use gloves, that stuff is nasty and probably isn't good for alumnium but I know some guys use it. Also, bag all the electronics and wrap the ends of the baggies with elastic bands. Once the dirt/grease/grime is off, I usually fire it up and run it for a few minutes just in case you forced any water in towards any seals, grease it good to force the water back out of the spindles and suspension arms, then fog it and park it in the sun to dry like ferniesnow.
Once its good and dry you want to oil any exposed aluminum parts to keep them from oxidizing. Not necessary but it does keep the sled looking good longer. I just use a light oil like an air tool oil on a rag, and just give them a quick wipe down. if its a polished part like a head or something, polish it (don't oil it).
oven cleaner all the way. for those tough spots nothing has the power. you can just pour water on years of grease and it just floats away.