What's a good degreaser for cleaning engine compartment?

[Circus Midget]

I've got the engine out and would like to clean everything up before I put it back it. What's the best degreaser to use to make everything look new again?? Has anyone used anything with an acid in it to clean the engine compartment? We have some acid bath stuff that we use on semi trailers to give the aluminum a shiny look

 

[robo]

i always just use good old simple green, works good and wont hurt the plastic

 

[BackCountryBob]

Carb cleaner

 

[milehighassassin]

Simple green.

Engine cleaner is nice but it is kind of hard on plastic.

 

[FLYINGRMK]

Westlys tire cleaner. Better than simple green.

 

[Gimpster]

Chaulk another one up for Westleys

----- Gregg -----

 

[Skidmarks]

Ya can't beat Super Clean by Castrol!!! NAPA sells it.

 

[BigT]

Morado made by ZEP. Stuff is awesome. Doesn't appear to harm plastic either. I maintain a fleet of about 50 vehicles and use it daily. Super Clean by Castrol is a consumer product that is very similiar. Its good as well.

BigT

 

[Needspeed]

Has anyone tried Door Knocker? We use at work fror cleaing up oil tanks and Gas compressors seems to work real good, better than the engine degreaser we used in the past.

 

[U turn]

I use brake cleaner, just spray on and wash off. Great on brake dust.

 

[coyoteman]

a good ol hotsy.

 

[Beels]

We have an industrial product called Grand Slam that works very well and doesn't harm plastic. I mix it around 50/50 in a spray bottle, let it sit for 10 mins then hit it with the pressure washer. Scrape all the heavy crap off first.

 

[410Fortune]

I hope you lube up the sled and pull cables after soaking the engine bay in de greaser.
I like to clean my sleds with compressed air, elbow grease and superclean

Gunk foamy engine brite works fantastic on my Fords

 

[Blueside]

I second the Brake Cleaner. Won't harm plastics or electronics.

 

[wyobob44]

Amsoil Power Foam, spray it on, let it set and rinse it off with cold water.

 

[HOBB-Z]

GO-JO hand wipes work excellent and leave it shiny..

 

[obile]

greased lightning! home depot sells it as well as some grocery stores. ive tried them all and this is by far the best. works better than westly bleech white for cleaning tires as well. this stuff is the shizzz..

 

[Blisteringsnorider]

Citrisol by Shaeffer works great and smeels good too

 

[SylvanLaker]

engine gunk. nothing works better...

 

[Motley Doo]

Oil Eater! Works everytime! Good stuff and fairly cheap!