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Originally Posted by jfikentscher
After an exhaust leak that I let go too long, my engine area is covered with soot. I did the Gunk and Car Wash routine with little success. Will the Brake Cleaner work better?
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Maybe. But it will take paint off too.
I cleaned 50 years of nasty off my '59 vw engine while it was out of the car- gunk cleaner, high pressure hot water, plenty of elbow grease, shop towels, brass and nylon bristle brushes, wooden scrapers... whatever it took.
The car washes where I am really frown on degreasing, and have been known to call the cops when they see someone's hood open. There is one place that for an extra $20 will let you take over while they go get a cup of coffee....