engine oil on teak deck

[duke]

Hi All,

my old engine has recently been recently to make way for replacement.
Unfortunately in the process some engine oil got on to the teak deck.
Any suggestios / advice as to how best remove the oil ?
Will time and seawater eventually clear it ?

Regards,

Duke.

 

[david_bagshaw]

IHMO

use rag first
thinners for auto paints next
carburettor cleaner

then hot water & washing powder left to soak overnight

then weather


Good luck

David
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[ccscott49]

Cant say better than that, I might try fullers earth or talc first, but thats it!

 

[Spacewaist]

1) Dilute it with a handy solvent;
2) Wash it with a handy detergent and then
3) Leave it in the sun, salt and rain for a couple months - it will be like new.

If you omit steps 1) and 2), then step 3) will take twice as long but will still be good as new.

A pontification from the Panjandrum of orotund bloviation AD2002

 

[hylas]

I had also such a problem and I used kerosene from my stowe.. The teak looks like new...