Cleaning engine and frame advice

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Unless you have hot water, pressure washing-mixed results- really isnt worth the effort in my opinion versus the mess. I like to scrape the thick stuff off with a screwdriver and putty knife, then hit the part with a pneumatic needle scaler. That is the tool I wish I had years ago. It is money for clearing off scale and rust. Stiff solvent brush and brake clean(keep off the rubber and wires) works well too, gunk and other degreasers are all water down less than really good these days. my .02 only