Cleaning alloy engine cases...what do you use?

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by adam_c, Jan 20, 2004.

  1. adam_c

    adam_c Guest

    Hi all,

    As the title says, I'm curious to know what you guys have found successful
    in cleaning up the alloy casings of bike engines...

    At the moment, mine (K100RT) is dulled, and has white, mouldy looking spots
    on it. I'd be particularly interested on a spray on treatment, that could
    be hosed off.

    Regards,

    Adam
     
    adam_c, Jan 20, 2004
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    atec77 Guest

    Find somewhere that sells truck wash , I use a product made by them on
    the K100rs , its pink and uses very little , sorry the name escapes me
    but its brilliant after three applications and seems to cleans the metal
    pores quite well into a long lasting semi polish and removes all the
    oxide.
     
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    Centurion Guest

    Sounds like "Tepol Red" which IIRC is made by Shell. Try a Shell garage or
    wholesale outlet and buy some. Tepol "Yellow" is what I've been using on
    my ZX9 for quite a while and I've found it doesn't "eat" the polish as
    quickly as CT-18 (another truckwash). My alloy engine is nice and shiney
    and even my exhaust headers still come up nice and metallic-ish :)

    James
    ZZR250==>ZX9R
     
    Centurion, Jan 20, 2004
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    Gary Woodman Guest

    My mechanic recommends Handy Andy (your Mum's boyfriend), the pink variety.
    I haven't tried it yet, I prefer the "shadow mask" protection myself.

    Gary
     
    Gary Woodman, Jan 20, 2004
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    Hugh Guest

    WD40 works great.
    Hugh
     
    Hugh, Jan 20, 2004
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    Alan Pennykid Guest

    Once you've degreased it so that all you have is tarnished, splotchy alloy.
    CT12 (Pink, not Green CT18) will clean up the bare alloy brilliantly, best
    method is to spray it on, let it froth for a while(where it doesnt froth
    it's sitting on oil or grease, not aluminium), then scrub it if you can
    before hosing it off. Brings it up great. If you have trouble finding it,
    they sell it in truckstops.

    Al
     
    Alan Pennykid, Jan 20, 2004
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    adam_c Guest

    w0w...

    Thank you to everybody for your suggestions and experiences.

    I'll see if I can find any/all of these products.

    The WD40 one was a bit of a surprise too. Might try a test patch.

    Thanks again,

    Adam
     
    adam_c, Jan 20, 2004
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    simonl Guest

    G'day all,

    Can vouch for what Alan said about CT12.
    Have used it for the last 16 years on my aging 86 K100RS and the alloy is
    still in good nick. As big Al said, you get the best results from the
    product if you give it a good scrub before hosing off.

    SimonL.
     
    simonl, Jan 21, 2004
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