Posted: 10/8/2016 10:06:18 PM EDT
Replaced the valve cover gasket on my 2001 Jeep TJ today, which stopped the oil leak. 
Questions: What is a good way to clean up the oil that leaked down the engine/tranny from before the repair? 
Thanks. Gratuitous picture of repair in progress: 
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this.. you have simply angered the beast. rear main seal is next, and it will start marking its territory to indicate dominance. Quoted:
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You didn't stop the leak.... You only delayed it temporarily. this.. you have simply angered the beast. rear main seal is next, and it will start marking its territory to indicate dominance. |
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2 cans of these. warm engine up and apply all over the place. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dhyu7OSQPk8/UEGIBzNFejI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ue_fGLvs7Sc/s1600/Gunk.jpg Then use one of these. With hose on full blast. Just be careful around wires and intake. http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/a2/a2674a71-7018-440a-81bc-e106cbfad660_400.jpg  That looks like something I could actually do in my driveway.
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Quoted: OK. Are you talking about a rattle can of that watery stuff you spray on brake stuff before you repair them? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Brake clean. Helps finds small cuts and brakes down grease and oil. |
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OK. Are you talking about a rattle can of that watery stuff you spray on brake stuff before you repair them? Quoted:
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Brake clean. It's essentially a fast evaporating degreaser, yes. Just put something under your motor to 'catch' all the mess You probably don't want an oil slick in your driveway or garage |
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It's essentially a fast evaporating degreaser, yes. Just put something under your motor to 'catch' all the mess You probably don't want an oil slick in your driveway or garage Quoted:
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Brake clean. It's essentially a fast evaporating degreaser, yes. Just put something under your motor to 'catch' all the mess You probably don't want an oil slick in your driveway or garage Thanks. I've got a gravel driveway area I can use as the grease-dump. Please don't tell the environmentalists
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Helps finds small cuts and brakes down grease and oil. https://www.google.com/search?q=brake+clean&oq=brake+clean&aqs=chrome..69i57j0j5j0.2492j0j4&client=ms-android-verizon&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 Quoted:
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Brake clean. Helps finds small cuts and brakes down grease and oil. https://www.google.com/search?q=brake+clean&oq=brake+clean&aqs=chrome..69i57j0j5j0.2492j0j4&client=ms-android-verizon&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 It's fantastic at finding small cuts on your hands or fingers if it gets on there 
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