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I'm new to LB. I have a commercial 1980 6280 that I am attempting to restore.
It's all in pieces now, and I'm trying to polish or cleanup the engine and plate. What should I use to remove carbon, gas stains and marks?
I've tried rubbing compound and Brasso with little effect.

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Loctite and Permatex make a gasket/paint remover that works great, but the only problem is that you would probably need to disassemble all those aluminum parts because if you get it on the deck it will obviously take the paint off. I wouldn't get that stuff on any non-metallic surfaces either. I think I would just completely disassemble and clean if I were you.

Okay just reread your post and I am assuming that it is all disassemled, so looks like you are good to go. Just use all the personal protective equipement when using that stuff, it's really nasty stuff, it will severely burn skin and eyes so respirator and impervious gloves are a must.

Once you get the tough stuff off you can soak in WD-40 and polish with scotch-brite and those parts should look like new. Good luck and thanks for posting the pic.
 
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I was gonna ask the same question. I just got my 7253 back from the shop (will post pics and a video of it running this weekend if I get the time). It didn't run when I bought it last year, and now it runs like a new machine. But it has baked on oil (it looks like) on the engine and plate like the pic above, and was also wondering how to remove. The muffler has some on it as well, so I guess the same materials would apply, at least before painting the muffler (do you guys paint the muffler or strip and polish?? I think you paint it.) Amazing, all the answers you get on this website, many times without asking!!
 
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Well, I started on it last night.
The brake cleaner worked the best. It will take some time and labor to bring it back, but it seems to be possible.
Thanks again for all your advice, I will post pics soon.

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This sounds like a really stupid question, but here goes.
I've repainted the steel wheels, on my 6280 and tried putting them back on this afternoon. I've added washers (as per the parts diagram) but they still wobble. I added another washer, and now the wheel is really hard to turn. Should the washers completely cover the hub on both sides or be small enough to fit inside the hub?
Your advice is really appreciated.
 
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You can use 'easy off' oven cleaner on those baked on stains that you see on the muffler plates. Just dont leave it on for longer than 10-15 minutes. Another trick is to boil a cylinder in castrol super clean using an outdoor grill that has a side burner. Dont worry about a little wheel wobble, that makes them roll easier. Good luck with the project.
 
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Hello all,
New to the forum but I thought I'd put my .02 in. I used to race r/c cars and a trick we did to remove the baked on crud on our exhaust pipes is to submerge the pipe in a crock pot of old style green antifreeze that is full strength. Not the 50/50 prediluted stuff. Turn the crock pot on high and leave it in for 24 hours. DO NOT do this in the house as it does give off fumes or reuse the crock pot for cooking or allow animals or kids near it. (I know, duh. But just in case) it will come out looking like new. If necessary leave it in for another 24 hours, but after a day 90% of your parts will be good to go.
 
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