Silver engine cleaning

[gottagofaster]

Have 07 with the silver engine. Trying to clean around exhaust. Have tried WD40 and degreaser but won’t touch it. Any suggestions? Haven’t tried brake cleaner yet. Have a lot of spare time these days so detailing all the nooks and crannies. Thanks

 

[scot in exile]

Get the wife's toothbrush get down on your knees and scrub away.

 

[ruzzle]

Don't think you'll shift it without abrasives.. crud gets baked on. (I know!)

A lot of it is the original finish material breaking down.

 

[sleeves]

Have 07 with the silver engine. Trying to clean around exhaust. Have tried WD40 and degreaser but won’t touch it. Any suggestions? Haven’t tried brake cleaner yet. Have a lot of spare time these days so detailing all the nooks and crannies. Thanks

My 05's like this the rest of the engine looks good, think this is why motors should be black. If you find something I'm interested but pretty sure its baked on I have tried a lot of chemicals on it myself.

 

[1K9]

That's not dirt. It's crackled paint. Those in the know call it patina. You would have to sand blast the motor to fix that. Not worth it.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Would a power washer take some of that flake off ? My power washer goes to 3,000 psi. With the narrow tip I can cut wood with it.