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<blockquote data-quote="GREG@SN95" data-source="post: 525286"><p>Use an all purpose cleaner like Purple Power etc... Any will do... </p><p></p><p>Warm motor, wet it with water, spray on lots of all purpose, use a soft long bristle brush if you have one (not needed), rinse off... </p><p></p><p>WD40 is a good degreaser too, it is good for cleaning motors too since it displaces water and treats rubbers and plastics... </p><p></p><p>DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p><p>I used to use simple green until I had 2 clients tell me that after I cleaned their motors, their headlights/blinkers blew out... The dealer told them that the cause was the detergent used to clean the motors. I had to pay for the tab on those 2 cars... Mind you, this is only 2 cars out of maybe 100... So odds are is you won't run into any problems, but the risk is still there. I switched over to purple power and never had a complaint since... </p><p></p><p>Just something you may want to keep in mind...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GREG@SN95, post: 525286"] Use an all purpose cleaner like Purple Power etc... Any will do... Warm motor, wet it with water, spray on lots of all purpose, use a soft long bristle brush if you have one (not needed), rinse off... WD40 is a good degreaser too, it is good for cleaning motors too since it displaces water and treats rubbers and plastics... DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to use simple green until I had 2 clients tell me that after I cleaned their motors, their headlights/blinkers blew out... The dealer told them that the cause was the detergent used to clean the motors. I had to pay for the tab on those 2 cars... Mind you, this is only 2 cars out of maybe 100... So odds are is you won't run into any problems, but the risk is still there. I switched over to purple power and never had a complaint since... Just something you may want to keep in mind... [/QUOTE]
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