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| wes |
 Mar 22 2013, 12:35 PM
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wes  Group: Members Posts: 1,592 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California 
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I have pulled the transmission on my parts car removed lose oil and grime with Gunk spray let it sit then took it to the car wash tried cleaning it up with the engine cleaner at the car wash, started to scrape the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) build up mess with plastic scraper and much of it just wont come off well its certainly much better but I want it nice and clean looking like my new engine any tips on cleaning years of baked on gunk?
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| Mr.242 |
Mar 23 2013, 08:24 AM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Before I cleaned up my transmission I soaked it in WD-40. I let it sit for 2 days and then hit it with a pressure washer. The WD helped breakdown the gunk that was on the tranny.
I then rebuilt it within 2 days after that with Dr. Evil when he came to the Portland area. |
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wes any tips on cleaning transmision Mar 22 2013, 12:35 PM
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Brake cleaner is fine. Water is not if it gets i... Mar 22 2013, 07:07 PM Mblizzard There are a lot of harsh cleaners that will do the... Mar 22 2013, 03:18 PM Andyrew Pretty sure its this
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Yep thats the stuff! :beer2:
LA... Mar 22 2013, 03:32 PM Madswede As for protection after cleaning, mine was coated ... Mar 22 2013, 05:19 PM Dr Evil The factory coating sucked! It does not last t... Mar 22 2013, 05:37 PM wes You guys are great thanks! I had no idea that ... Mar 22 2013, 05:49 PM Madswede Before I get corrected, Rich used something that w... Mar 22 2013, 06:07 PM injunmort I am by no means authority, but it is my understan... Mar 22 2013, 07:23 PM Jeffs9146
I am by no means authority, but it is my understa... Mar 22 2013, 07:44 PM gopack
I am by no means authority, but it is my understa... Mar 22 2013, 07:58 PM Dr Evil There is at least one thread that covers this ad n... Mar 22 2013, 07:50 PM injunmort I think I will paint mine, better safe yhan sorry,... Mar 22 2013, 08:44 PM stugray I have two that I am interested in:
1 - cleaned w... Mar 22 2013, 10:03 PM Eric_Shea Do not use Gunk or harsh engine cleaners on magnes... Mar 22 2013, 10:17 PM scotty b 1: find the local engine machine shop. ( ask the l... Mar 22 2013, 10:20 PM Eric_Shea :agree:
My 915 was steam cleaned by a generous ... Mar 22 2013, 10:22 PM Cairo94507 Dr. Evil did mine. It is an original Six transaxl... Mar 23 2013, 06:26 AM ThePaintedMan Wow, that last one is pretty!
This was just s... Mar 23 2013, 07:48 AM mr914 1) Go to Dollar store get 3-4 bottles of Awsome Or... Mar 23 2013, 09:10 PM euro911 I used some concentrated degreaser from a restaura... Mar 24 2013, 01:53 AM |
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