Engine De-greaser

[chtaylor]

I'm thinking about cleaning up my 1977 E32-2 this weekend. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on using Gunk automotive engine de-greaser to clean the engine and engine compartment on a fiberglass boat?

Thanks,
Charles Taylor

 

[Rocinante33]

Oil Eater

Charles,

I bought some degreaser called Oil Eater & will try it on that job this weekend. I can report back after that but it may be too late for you..

Keith
E33

 

[jreddington]

Don't know about Gunk, but I've been pretty happy using just Simple Green (available most places) and Purple Power (gallon jugs available at Wal-Mart, some other places have spray bottles).

Have used them for both automotive engines and my boat diesel. But I do this a couple times a year for the cars and once a season for the boat so I'm not trying to break through a long term build up of crud. No problems with the fiberglass using either one.

 

[jmcpeak]

Gunk is a petroleum based product and if it gets into the bilge leaves a nasty smell around for a while. (I found out the hard way).

I'd stick with one of the other products, Simple Green etc.

 

[chtaylor]

Thank you all for the input. I think I'll dump the Gunk (not into the boat, however) and try Simple Green or Purple Power.

Charles

 

[Rocinante33]

cleaner

As I write this message from the nav table at the boat, after working on it today, I can report that Oil Eater brand of cleaner/degreaser works very well.

I struggled with a damn hose all afternoon, though! I was replacing the hose from the seacock to the sea water pump. It was a 5/8" hose on a 3/4" hose barb. What a PITA!

Keith
E33