Engine clean up

[kingtroll]

I was wondering does anybody have any suggestions on what to use to clean up engine compartment. What I mean is a spray to clean up valve covers and engine compartment to get off the accumulated crap that builds up on usage.



Thanks

[heminut]

Gunk or Easy Off oven cleaner.

[kingtroll]

Thanks for the tip...

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Gunk is pretty good at getting off the grease. 

  Mike

[Grancoupe]

Cheap Oven Cleaner.

[426 pentastar]

Try the new cleaner from easy-off,it wont take the paint off.

[kingtroll]

Taking the paint of definately would be a problem....

[Super Blue 72]

Try the new cleaner from easy-off,it wont take the paint off.

Will that take off undercoating too?    Thanks!

[Cannibal94]

Q-tips, Toothbrush, Elbow Grease and Patience!! 

Be carefull with aftermarket valve covers, because I used something (don't remember what) and it took all of the finish off.  Maybe test some small places before you do to much! 

[Super Blue 72]

I'll have to go to Auto Zone to get a tub of Elbow Grease.  Is that like white lithium? 

[Bullitt-]

Will that take off undercoating too?    Thanks!

It may not be the best product for removing undercoating but I believe it would soften it as undercoat is a carbon based product. If you are looking to dissolve undercoating I have found mineral spirits to be very effective.
UPDATE  It does not appear oven cleaner would be effective at removing undercoat. I just shot a spot & a couple of minutes & rubbing no undercoat came off, but it was very clean. I cannot speak for the long term effect. This was the "NO HEAT" Self Clean oven safe Easy Off.

[Super Blue 72]

Cool, I'll check it out!