Cleaning Engine Cooling Fins

holty · 13-05-2018, 06:51 AM

Hi there,
I am looking for guidance?

How do you clean the engine fins, black paint? What cleaning products are popular?

Thank You

Albie · 13-05-2018, 09:31 AM

Wife's tooth brush. Just don't tell her when you put it back. It will be fine honest.

pooh · 09-06-2018, 11:52 PM

Tongue depressors from the chemist and vulcanette works for me

Ian

24-06-2018, 07:38 AM

I removed mine from the rad, soaked them in silicone based spray, worked off the grime with a toothbrush and they look as good as new. There easy to remove once the rad is off.

Darren69 · 24-06-2018, 08:27 AM

A smallish bottle brush would probably be better on an air cooled engine.

Jez900ie · 24-06-2018, 08:50 AM

If you want super clean in small areas with minimal effort, I'd look for an attachment for a dremmel. I have some that are plastic brush heads on 30mm long stems. A good cleaner like gunk on the fins first first , then using the tool (on the flexible extension) is probably going to be both quick and easy.

13-05-2018, 06:51 AM	#1
holty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Glastonbury Bike: M1100 Posts: 96	Cleaning Engine Cooling Fins Hi there, I am looking for guidance? How do you clean the engine fins, black paint? What cleaning products are popular? Thank You

13-05-2018, 09:31 AM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,031	Wife's tooth brush. Just don't tell her when you put it back. It will be fine honest. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

09-06-2018, 11:52 PM	#3
pooh Lincolnshire Area Rep Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grimsby Bike: M900ie Posts: 469	Tongue depressors from the chemist and vulcanette works for me Ian __________________ Slighty less brain cells than I was born with

24-06-2018, 08:27 AM	#5
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,023	A smallish bottle brush would probably be better on an air cooled engine. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

24-06-2018, 08:50 AM	#6
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	If you want super clean in small areas with minimal effort, I'd look for an attachment for a dremmel. I have some that are plastic brush heads on 30mm long stems. A good cleaner like gunk on the fins first first , then using the tool (on the flexible extension) is probably going to be both quick and easy. __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

24-06-2018, 07:38 AM	#4
littlejimmy12 Guest Posts: n/a	I removed mine from the rad, soaked them in silicone based spray, worked off the grime with a toothbrush and they look as good as new. There easy to remove once the rad is off.