# "Rust-Steamed" Engine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-steamed-engine/13064>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 19, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-steamed-engine/13064 "2008-04-19T17:44:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ChevyC60](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chevyc60/32/310_2.png) [@ChevyC60](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChevyC60)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-steamed-engine/13064/1 "2008-04-19T17:44:59Z")

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My truck is not yet roadworthy. I had the recent misfortune of having a radiator leak spew steaming hot rust-water all over the entire engine area.  
  
  
  
 Now nothing seems to work getting that rust residue off. Ive tried engine degreaser and other tough cleansers to no avail. I dont have the luxury of a steam cleaning machine. There are so many nooks and crannies that using a scrub, wire or toothbrush is too taxing. Any other suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-steamed-engine/13064/2 "2008-04-19T17:55:00Z")

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Have you tried a product such as CLR or Limeaway?

Tester

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**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wizard)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-steamed-engine/13064/3 "2008-04-19T18:20:21Z")

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How about a pressure washer along with what Tester recomended