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Re: Engine Cleaning
Besides leaving a build up similar to soap scum, paint finishes and certain types of anti corrosive pastes used on electrical plug connections can be harmed by using oven cleaner, among many other things like your lungs and brain. Relays and many other more sensative electrical equipment can be ruined by it too. Some people use it to remove vehicle undercoating, wich might clue some folks in on its "cleaning" potential. It might seem like it makes the job easier, but its too effective and damaging something with it isnt out of the question and is actually quite easy.
Im simply pointing this out (not to shoot down any bright ideas) because if somebody reads this thread and starts spraying down a car with it they might end up with more than just filth washing away.
Not to sound like a testimonial but.. I use engine degreaser + a little elbow grease in the thick of things. After the bulk of the crap is off the engine i follow up with coil cleaner (triple D for the stubborn or coil kleen for not-so-stubborn). Coil cleaner works well on aluminum and will not color it like oven cleaner is known for. I use it on aluminum wheels before i buff them down with polish.
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