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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York
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Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
Is there anything to spray on late model aluminum engines that have that white powder look?, Would wheel cleaner work and then a spray of lube?
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
I use Meguiar's G14324 Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner. I order it from Amazon.
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Location: Golden, CO
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
Any uncoated aluminum cleaner should work quite well.
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
OK, I'll try that. Any coatings to apply after clean an dry? Thanks guys
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
I can't recommend this stuff enough for use on bare cast aluminum. Amongst my car buddies, we like to call it "magic juice" and we use it on everything from aluminum heads, blocks, intakes, timing covers and anything else that needs a good scrubbing. Spray it on and let it sit for a few minutes then scrub with a brass brush or red scotchbrite pad. It is acidic so latex gloves are a plus.
![]() O'Reilly's and Advance Auto carries it in my neck of the woods for about $7 a spray bottle. Funny thing is I've never tried it on a set of wheels. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
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1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer |
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
Ive never tried it on painted parts so I can't say.
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
Thanks. I'd like to clean up the intake, but don't want to destroy my block paint in the process.
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1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer |
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Location: Golden, CO
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
I think it'll be fine as long as you rinse it off quickly.
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Re: Aluminum wheel cleaner for engine block&heads
I use A to Z wheel cleaner with great results.
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