My 71 evinrude has a lot of gunk in the upper housing. What is the best and safest way to clean it?
S Stephenatx Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Aug 1, 2011 Messages 156 Aug 29, 2011 #1 My 71 evinrude has a lot of gunk in the upper housing. What is the best and safest way to clean it?
5150abf Vice Admiral Joined Aug 12, 2007 Messages 5,808 Aug 30, 2011 #2 Re: Cleaning older outboard Get a bunch of rags and start wiping, I would damp them with kerosene, a heavy mix of dish soap might work also.
Re: Cleaning older outboard Get a bunch of rags and start wiping, I would damp them with kerosene, a heavy mix of dish soap might work also.
R robert graham Admiral Joined Apr 16, 2009 Messages 6,908 Aug 30, 2011 #3 Re: Cleaning older outboard WD-40 or similar, and an old toothbrush. An air hose is good to blow off old dirt and grime after you loosen it up with the WD-40
Re: Cleaning older outboard WD-40 or similar, and an old toothbrush. An air hose is good to blow off old dirt and grime after you loosen it up with the WD-40
JB Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Mar 25, 2001 Messages 45,907 Aug 30, 2011 #4 Re: Cleaning older outboard The best thing I ever found to deal with gunk is Gunk Engine Cleaner.
S Stephenatx Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Aug 1, 2011 Messages 156 Aug 30, 2011 #5 Re: Cleaning older outboard Thanks for the suggestions. I had forgotten about gunk engine cleaner, and the air hose is a good idea also.
Re: Cleaning older outboard Thanks for the suggestions. I had forgotten about gunk engine cleaner, and the air hose is a good idea also.
