 Cleaning Engine, all fins even under the tin |
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| project-914 |
 Jul 16 2010, 02:44 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 2-August 06 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 6,571  |
I read a few threads on cleaning engine bays, and cases, but this is different
I took off my engine tin to find caked on grime and dirt (like always). My heads were taken off, but once back on, is it safe to use liquid products and begin cleaning? I will take it to be steamed later... I am just trying to ensure that my engine can breathe once it is reinstalled (and the engine tin) thanks |
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| thompson-mfr |
Jul 16 2010, 03:12 PM
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Thompson, Ryan Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 30-September 08 From: Silverton, OR Member No.: 9,598 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(project-914 @ Jul 16 2010, 01:44 PM)  I read a few threads on cleaning engine bays, and cases, but this is different I took off my engine tin to find caked on grime and dirt (like always). My heads were taken off, but once back on, is it safe to use liquid products and begin cleaning? I will take it to be steamed later... I am just trying to ensure that my engine can breathe once it is reinstalled (and the engine tin) thanks You are good to clean the engine as long as any place where water could get in is covered securely. Make sure no water gets into your engine! It sure does get nasty under those tins. I remember when I cleaned mine. |
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| Bleyseng |
Jul 17 2010, 03:32 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
take the engine outside and clean it with cans of brake cleaner.. put a tray under the engine and spray away all the gunk. Use the enviromental friendly stuff if you are a green person.
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| Cupomeat |
Jul 17 2010, 03:57 AM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah, Use the environmentally friendly stuff even if you aren't a green person
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| Tom |
Jul 17 2010, 09:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
I'm guessing the engine is out of the car?
When I pulled mine, I used Dawn power disolver. Comes out as a gel and works very good. Comes in a blue spray bottle. Made the heads look new! Scrape off the thicker stuff, then spray on and let sit for a while. Then scrub with brush and rinse with the water hose. As others have mentioned, carefully close all openings for water to get inside the engine and keep an eye on them during the cleaning. Tom |
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