 I want to clean my tranny, what to avoid |
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| Hammy |
 Apr 19 2006, 03:45 PM
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mr. Wonderful  Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, CA./ Tuolumne Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California  |
Checking before I start.
Tranny is out and dirty. I have a pressure washer I want to use to get all the guck off the tranny case. I know there are various holes and things on the tranny, so do I need to avoid anything with the pressure washer/water? Or just go at it and not worry? |
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 19 2006, 03:53 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Pull the throw out bearing off along with the arm. Tape up the holes and blast away. I suggest hitting it with the water first and following up with some brake cleaner.
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| Eric_Shea |
Apr 19 2006, 06:16 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
...and don't use an engine degreaser. It pits the mag big time.
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| pjhaun |
Apr 20 2006, 06:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 21-August 03 Member No.: 1,055 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Hammy @ Apr 19 2006, 02:45 PM)  Checking before I start. Tranny is out and dirty. I have a pressure washer I want to use to get all the guck off the tranny case. I know there are various holes and things on the tranny, so do I need to avoid anything with the pressure washer/water? Or just go at it and not worry? Can you use lacquer thinner to clean the out side of the tranmission? Thank You!!!! |
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| redshift |
Apr 20 2006, 06:56 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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| Hammy |
Apr 20 2006, 07:00 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, CA./ Tuolumne Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(redshift @ Apr 20 2006, 05:56 PM) I was waiting for a reply like this from you Miles... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| JPB |
Apr 20 2006, 08:20 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
If you have thinner on your hands, wash them before you tinkel also unless you wanna dance like that Simson chic on Saturday Night Live. Just a thought.
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| redshift |
Apr 20 2006, 08:37 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Hardly a need to wait, unless I am busy in meatspace... I meant 'IRL' when I said meatspace..
uhoh.. I meant to say that 'meatspace' is a term meaning in real life... not that I have some space for meat, or something.. in my.. -runs off- M |
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| Qarl |
Apr 20 2006, 08:55 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
I remember something about Simple Green from a long time ago.
Good or bad guys? I know that Purple Power is a great degreaser (get it at Walmart). Try that! This kind of tranny needs lot's of bleach. (IMG:http://www.talismantv.co.uk/images/news/transvestite.jpg) |
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| LvSteveH |
Apr 21 2006, 12:38 AM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
I can attest that castrol SuperClean will eat the case. I tried to do a test area on a broken rear cover, let it sit for quite some time, no issues. Cleaned the trans, and yup, it's pitted.........pity. Didn't really hurt it, but won't do it again.
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 21 2006, 01:19 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,248 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
costco sells a product called Oil Eater that works very well, is cheap, not fumy, and goes a long way. as with any product, pick the heavy stuff off with a 1" putty knife first. diluted the OE cleans a garage floor very well too.
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| sean_v8_914 |
Apr 21 2006, 01:28 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
I scrape off the big chunks first, then I hit it with name brand "Easy OFF". in 15 minutes it all gets soft. them I brush it around lightly and it hoses off clean. dont forget to tape teh top vent tube
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| davep |
Apr 21 2006, 09:23 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,289 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
For the vent, note the location of the hole (Forward IIRC), clean around the base of it then remove. Replace the vent with a clean wheel bolt, then you can safely powerwash provided you do not aim too closely at the seals ( the last thing you want is to force water and dirt past a seal). Then I always replace the seals. Remember to do only one output seal at a time.
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