Cleaning Yellow of the Engine

[antil33t 90]

My new engine is filthy, much worse than my old B20.

it's covered in yellow stains, I beleve this is oil stains?

is there any way to clean this off bar painting it? any chemicals ect?

Thanks.

[Forrest 35]

Its probably the protective wax it came with from the factory maybe. Try brake cleaner.

[turboprop 0]

More commonly known as cosmoline I believe, its to protect the metal from corrosion.

[antil33t 90]

ahh well, if it's to protect the metal I better leave it then eh?

I'll just have to paint the intake manifold and cam cover eventually

[turboprop 0]

ahh well, if it's to protect the metal I better leave it then eh?

I'll just have to paint the intake manifold and cam cover eventually

If you take it off it will be fine.

Im not 100% sure but I thought it was for imported vehicles that came over on ships and was to prevent corrosion from the salt air / water.

If you take it off, your valve cover / manifold isnt going to corrode.

[Apex 693]

I used a wire brush.

[kiwi535 538]

i beleive paint stripper works

[323e30 0]

simple green works mint

[antil33t 90]

Found some thinners downstairs, it's working very well. Just a bit hard atm since the cars on ramps, but at least I know it works

[hotwire 352]

This can also be clear laquer that car dealers have sprayed on to give "the look". A look that certainly doesn't "look" later on