I need tips on removing thick grease from engine.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by treveiger

I've heard a heated pressure washer works great also. We have one but never used the heat part lol.
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I've used just degreaser's in a can
but after high school i did pressure washing for a couple of years
drove a 5ton with water onboard and the washer system
i'd do greasy tanker trucks and the heat would peel the oily dirt off
sometimes leaving clean streaks if you got too close but the fifth wheel hitches would have to be spotless after for safety inspection
for sure heat works,you can find it at the bottom of your ho****er tank or you can plumb it to your outside tap,use regular shut offs from each line to a y ,then outside,if it gets frosty you need to drain both in the winter

[motornut]

also pressure washer drive in bays use hot water here

[primrrd]

diesel is a decent degreaser- i restored a few tractors that had a lot of real estate mixed with oil and grease stuck to it--- initial cleaning involved a few soakings with diesel- it loosened it up and made it easier to chip away later.... looks like you are making good progress on the clean up!
- and yes, even if you just are using a brush and soapy water, hot water always works better.
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motornut,
it took me a few minutes to figure out why the filter wouldn't let you type about your ho****er heater. made me laugh

[cdowns]

diesel and kerosene are favorites of mine, have been using for quite a few years// it is cheap and easy on both the skin and the object that is being cleaned

[motornut]

Originally Posted by primrrd

diesel is a decent degreaser- i restored a few tractors that had a lot of real estate mixed with oil and grease stuck to it--- initial cleaning involved a few soakings with diesel- it loosened it up and made it easier to chip away later.... looks like you are making good progress on the clean up!
- and yes, even if you just are using a brush and soapy water, hot water always works better.
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motornut,
it took me a few minutes to figure out why the filter wouldn't let you type about your ho****er heater. made me laugh

lol yup had a good laugh at that too,after i figured it out