What is the best way to clean the engine bay from oil and oxidation...

[FAMOUS_GODSON]

*Hey there guys, I recently got myself a 93 honda accord Since my 91 cb7 is MIA for right now. This 93 needs some work specially in the engine bay. The engine and other parts have either oil or oxidation, most likely there a leak somewhere maybe a gasket. So I was wondering what would be the best method in cleaning the whole engine and removing the oxidation. Lol I'm planning to use a lot of awesome degreaser and gas

[Agnes93coupe]

*Hey there guys, I recently got myself a 93 honda accord Since my 91 cb7 is MIA for right now. This 93 needs some work specially in the engine bay. The engine and other parts have either oil or oxidation, most likely there a leak somewhere maybe a gasket. So I was wondering what would be the best method in cleaning the whole engine and removing the oxidation. Lol I'm planning to use a lot of awesome degreaser and gas

Be REALLY careful with spraying degreaser everywhere bro!! i bought my sister a 90 cb7 and went crazy spraying degreaser and when i started the car it started rite up but 3 minutes later the timing belt snapped but good luck with it man!!

[FAMOUS_GODSON]

Thanks for the heads up bro. What kind of degreaser did you use? How did it look after? Lol RIP timing belt

[djkurious]

Get some Awesome spray. Cheap and cleans miracles.

[FAMOUS_GODSON]

Awesome spray spray here i come...

[92smokeaccord]

Purple power!

[dinks07]

simple green also works great

[F22Chris]

dinks07: simple green also works great

92smokeaccord: Purple power!

Mix them and get Hulk degreaser!

[GhostAccord]

Simple green, hot water and some elbow grease will get rid of the oil and dirt. Only way to get rid of oxidation is with a wire brush, scotch Brite pad or sand paper. Or the cheap folks will say to just cover it with some spray paint...... Not my choice!

[Rilas]

I'm with Ghost. Simple green, warm water and a good bit of elbow grease. It should all look nice in no time.

[CB7NWDD]

Naval jelly works great on surface rust. You just brush it on and walk away, come back in 15 minutes with a hose or a spray bottle full of water and rinse the area. Any old hardware store ought to have it.

[GhostAccord]

Never tried Naval Jelly. does it work the same on aluminum oxide as it does on iron oxide?

[CB7NWDD]

They make a separate product for aluminum, so I'd say no. I've used it on iron and steel with much success, it's pretty potent stuff so do it in your back yard or open your garage door.

[dinks07]

you can also just use some silicon spray after to get rid of chaulkiness.

[bunkaccord]

The aluminum oxidation is really bad where I'm at, because of the road salt. It discolors the aluminum and makes these little white barnicles all over. I used "Duro" brand Aluminum Jelly. It's about $3-$5. It's like naval jelly but for aluminum. Works really well, same deal, just brush on wait 5 minutes and rinse off. It can take several applications, but it does leave it looking like fresh new cast aluminum.