The War Wagon... decaring wars on the grocery store since 1966

[Russell]

I like that simple green is "safe" but after it washes off all that oil and grease I sure it's not simple or green any longer. I do try to throw the scrapings in the trash.

[STINEY]

Easy-off works wonders (the name brand stuff anyhow, the discount knock-off junk is worthless)

Nowadays I take the time to load my junk up and drag it to work with me. Spend lunch-hour running the HotWater pressure washer - which now has Purple Power feeding it from a 55 gal barrel - and I spend the afternoon speckled yet happy. Unload junk at home, done.

Can't emphasize enough the power of really hot water under pressure. Self-dries in minutes too.

[DanStokes]

I scrub stuff up with biodegradable cleaner first and only use the Easy-Off on otherwise permanently stuck crap. The Mercedes Diesel had some sort of German crud that was uncleanable. I scraped all I could, did the safer cleaner, then after sitting a day or so hit it with the Easy-Off. It got the crap off when rinsed with the pressure washer. I then washed the driveway with LOTS of water and Dawn soap - seemed like the best I could do. No cats died so I guess it was OK. Yes, wear GOOD PPE.

Dan

[RideTech_Ryan]

In addition to the wagon getting some minor improvements, the Mustang got an upgrade too. After some spirited driving last summer, I discovered that brake fade happens in that car fast, which is scary. factory the car came with 12.5 inch rotors up front with 2 piston calipers. I was going to simply upgrade to some better rotors and pads, until I found a guy in the next town over selling factory 14 inch 4-piston Brembos (standard on the 07-12 GT500s) for a price that was only a bit more than better pads and all new rotors would have cost me. New the kit costs almost 1200 bucks, I got these with a set of replacement rear brakes for only 700 bucks. they maybe had 10,000 miles on them and aside from being dusty were perfect. The V6, GT and GT500 all shared the same 11.5 inch single pot rotors in the rear. I got them put on over the weekend and bled and this car will stop on a dime now.

I included a pic of my mustang, which is a 2005 GT with the 5speed. One year only Mineral Grey Metallic of which a handful were painted. She has only a few powertrain modifications, but most of the money is in the suspension, rims/tires and these brakes. Im the 2nd owner of the car and she only has shy of 80,000 miles

You stole that brake system! Ive been looking for the same kind of deal for my 05 Saleen! Everyone that i have seen is trying to get new asking price for used parts

[Scott Liggett]

I dont want to flood my garage. I attempted to build a catch pan using wood and a tarp, but it leaked all over....

the grungyness isnt nearly as bad as I thought it be. its just a bit greasy.

I used mine in the garage. Used the push broom to shove the water out of the garage. I have gravel right outside the door so getting the truck pushed out and back in is pain working alone. I would also have to turn it 90* so not to block the alley.

[Scott Liggett]

Old formula Easy-Off oven cleaner kicks butt. Worth a try if you have any really stubborn spots.

Dan

Simple Green works great too and is biodegradable, according to their literature. Also, it doesn't make your car smell like it was too close to a chemical plant that exploded.

[Deaf Bob]

Think about kids and pets running in the run off easy off...
I used to take stuff by the driveway culvert (dead end street, before sub division infusion) and spray stuff then hose off into the ditch..
Now the ditch goes underground at my property line, under a home lot and street then out in "WETLANDS" ..read dead dangerous trees!
What is the neutralizer of Easy Off? Big box of baking soda?

[Beagle]

Old formula Easy-Off oven cleaner kicks butt. Worth a try if you have any really stubborn spots.

Dan

and by old formula Easy-off... that would be LYE, caustic soda, sodium hydroxide ... nasty stuff. Wear gloves and long sleeves and EYE PROTECTION. It'll rip paint off of plastic too.

[DanStokes]

Old formula Easy-Off oven cleaner kicks butt. Worth a try if you have any really stubborn spots.

Dan

[Deaf Bob]

Pull it outside, let it run into the gutter

[Shelty]

definately get a pressure washer on it

I dont want to flood my garage. I attempted to build a catch pan using wood and a tarp, but it leaked all over....

the grungyness isnt nearly as bad as I thought it be. its just a bit greasy.

[RustyRodder]

definately get a pressure washer on it

[Shelty]

I got her soaking in degreaser tonight, going to try to get in a quick scrubbing tomorrow morning before work.... most of the grunge scraped right off luckily. the worst spot was the cross member. Picked up some chassis black for when she is all clean. my goal is to have her new motor stabbed into the car by the middle of the month. I wont get much done this week due to being on late shift unfortunately.

[68scott385]

Plug all the important orifices, soak in degreaser, and pressure wash. jmo not necessarily my actions

[Shelty]

motor is out. begun the worst part of this build, cleaning all the crud out of the engine bay. scraped a large majority of it off, now just working on the residual junk. once its clean as I can get it, Im going to paint what needs paint chassis black. Then I just have a few small odds and ends to sort out before I put the new engine in its home.

Its moving along.