i haven't had a lot of luck with purple power. If you can get your hands on a steam jenny, plus simple green, that would be my choice.

 

Costco Oil Eater

Fred P..........

 

being that you dont live in commiefornia you should to buy the GOOD super clean or some ramsys power bolt od sunrise quik kleen or ZEP mega orange lets just say i go to Nevada alot and get the good stuff

 

At my local napa they have a product called super clean. And let me tell you i bought it to use on the backhoes and holy crap. I couldn't believe it, they haven't been that clean ever. I've used Purple power and it works good but this stuff out performs it from what i've done. Spray on let soak and 5 mins later pressure wash off and it's clean. Carefull of the paint, and wear gloves cause if you don't you'll regret it. I didn't wear any and well it took all the oil out of my hands. I had to use the ol ladys lotion all day long for 3 days before my hands were half decent and werent bleeding any more. lol. But just what i use.

 

Why is everybody recommending a cool engine? I figured a warm one would make the gunk easier to come off?

 

I mix simple green or the purple stuff with diesel and spray on and let soak. Power wash off. The pressure washer I have now will clean without cleaners, but you have to be careful with it around paint lol.

 

thanks everyone, looking forward to a cleaner truck!

 

Oilcan-
Give TSP a try its powered, follow the directions and the grease and oil will melt off.

 

Dawn Dish soap and HOT water.

 

Dawn works the best for getting the worst grease off my hands so I amagine it would work good for parts

 

Doesn't work so well on 20 year old grease!

Letting it soak does really help. Most "Engine Degreasers" smell JUST like Kerosene. ONly difference seems to be is that one gallon is cheaper than each degreaser can. Get a good spray bottle and let it soak. Spray several times over the course of a day and pressure wash 'er down! To do it good you'll have to get wet and greasy yourself!!

Disposal of oily water is an issue I'll allow you guys to figure out yourself I guess.

 

Theres nothing wrong with power-washing your engine, if you have one. DO IT! so much easier,

If you have a power washer with a siphon, put the end of it into a 5 gallon jug of parts cleaner, and holy crap

2300psi of water + degreaser= goodness

 

Cold water on a hot injection pump will damage the pump!

 

That and perhaps more importantly, many of the retail solvent based degreasers use a deodorized kerosene, mineral spirits, white spirits, naphtha, and Stoddard solvent, etc. They may also contain trace amounts of benzene and other aromatics. A warm engine will promote more fumes contributing to a potential flash fire.

For example, here's the MSDS for GUNK's Engine Brite: http://www.gunk.com/msds/EB1.pdf

It has a flashpoint of 165*F.

Follow the instructions.

 

Use oven cleaner. I use the cheap stuff from Big Lots. If the parts are warm it works better. Spray it on, let it soak a few minutes. Then use the pressure washer to clean off. Use a face shield and goggles. I use this on the inside of the engine also. Once the inside is cleaned, wipe it down with clean motor oil to prevent it from rusting. If all the dirt and grime does not come off the first time repeat the process. The oven cleaner removes all the oil film. I've also used it on aluminum, but I only leave it on for 20-30 seconds then spray it with the pressure washer. Never had it pit.