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Posted by: synthesisdv Feb 23 2004, 11:58 AM

Cleaned out the other side of the garage this weekend to make room for the donor 1974 2.0.

Right now I am planning on getting the following to prepare for removing the motor and starting the tear down.

Parts washer
Jack with > 17" lift (I have 2 that only go 13")
Furniture dolly (to move motor)

Anything else I might need there?
Also, is the parts washer really necessary? If so, do you use the non-combustable cleaning fluid or is some kind of solvent or fuel the best way to go?

Thanks,
dr

Posted by: Qarl Feb 23 2004, 01:06 PM

Shop compressor

Bead blast cabinet

Any old Germans available that can provide assistance?

Posted by: tat2dphreak Feb 23 2004, 01:19 PM

if you're going to bead blast, may as well get a powdercoater for the tin etc...

Posted by: cha914 Feb 23 2004, 01:45 PM

Or you could go the cheap route and get a case of brake cleaner (berrimans sp? is my fav brand) and us it to clean most of the parts...If you already have an air compressor put the air blower attachment on and spray that and the can of brake cleaner at the same time, that combo can usually blast most stuff clean.

That said, I would get a blast cabent if you really wanna get stuff spotless...

Good luck,

Tony

Posted by: synthesisdv Feb 23 2004, 01:48 PM

Posted by: cha914 Feb 23 2004, 03:53 PM

Yeah, just blast them in tandem, no special tool...the air helps to blow off the stuff that the brake cleaner loosens up. For really grungy stuff I blast the brake cleaner, let sit, then blast again with the air on it also.

Oh and be sure to be doing this in a well ventilated area with no sparks/flame around...that stuff is toxic and highly combustable

HTH,

Tony