Please reccommend an engine degreaser. Would muratic acid be a bad idea? Currently I'm using dollar store oven cleaner. It's working ok. The engine is on an engine stand so I can take it outside & hose it down if need be.

Thank you

Brake clean works well

This guy recommends Super Clean, which you can buy at Walmart. I got a gallon the other day but haven't used it. I think he also recommends (or use to) Meguiars Super Degreaser, but I haven't watched this specific video (one of four). I'm sure he goes into detail about both the process and any products used.

I use Purple Power, a stiff bristle dish brush, and rinse with water. Don't let it hang on aluminum too long.

the oven cleaner and muraic acid seem like they would do a number on paints, plastics, rubber and other soft bits normally found on a engine.

Probably so. In this case there is no rubber & definitely no plastic on this engine. I decided against muratic acid because the instructions on the bottle said to clean surface of all grease before application. The oven cleaner works pretty well for me so far. I need to get some good brushes. Ive just been using a plastic paint scraper.

Probably so. In this case there is no rubber & definitely no plastic on this engine. I decided against muratic acid because the instructions on the bottle said to clean surface of all grease before application. The oven cleaner works pretty well for me so far. I need to get some good brushes. Ive just been using a plastic paint scraper.