Auto-RX or Marvel Mystery Oil. GC 0-30 in a pinch
The hardest stuff to remove EVER!
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You *****! How did you find me here?
(that's my wife right there, that's the exact same thing she said)
I used the trim from the stove burners for testing engine cleaners. No solvent cleaned the baked on stuff at room temp, although Seafoam TransTune (?) seemed to remove a slight amount. Castrol engine cleaner worked ok as did drain cleaner, which makes sense as they both have the same primary ingredient as oven cleaner; lye (sodium hydroxide).
In a college dorm, back when long hair was fashionable on hippies instead of on rednecks, we had some badly clogged drains in the shower. I had a key to the chem lab so I mixed up a large flask of a strong sodium hydroxide solution. It's exothermic when dissolving in water and it took awhile to cool enough to carry it. When it was still pretty warm I poured it down the clooged drains, and in a few minutes they flowed better than anyone had ever seen them flow :^)
In a college dorm, back when long hair was fashionable on hippies instead of on rednecks, we had some badly clogged drains in the shower. I had a key to the chem lab so I mixed up a large flask of a strong sodium hydroxide solution. It's exothermic when dissolving in water and it took awhile to cool enough to carry it. When it was still pretty warm I poured it down the clooged drains, and in a few minutes they flowed better than anyone had ever seen them flow :^)
Ok so it's replaced. Don't know how long it will last, but I'm happy and the wife is satisfied (she's very indulgent with me, might be cos we're newlyweds (4 wks)).
If I ever have to clean this type of thing again it will be with a very basic solution of some kind.
If I ever have to clean this type of thing again it will be with a very basic solution of some kind.
Good move! I would have replaced it as well. Last time I did that they were VERY inexpensive.
Over-the-range microwave ovens start at about $170...
steam clean it. that's how we used to prep dirty old engines for overhaul.
I think you misunderstood. The one I painted is back in there. I guess the word "replaced" was a poor choice.
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Originally posted by pastmaster:
Auto-RX or Marvel Mystery Oil. GC 0-30 in a pinch
If the buildup of gunk gets too thick, it could spread the fire in case there is a fire on the stove. Next time, it should really be removed as much as possible.
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