Best initial cleaning approach for transmission |
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Best initial cleaning approach for transmission |
Tdskip |
Jan 18 2018, 07:35 AM
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Good morning. The 901 on my project has already been removed from the car. I need to open it up to replace the 2nd gear synchro and it obviously needs to be clear clean clean before I do that.
Is it safe to pressure wash the exterior case so long as I don’t spray where the input shaft is? And been there / cleaned that tips to share? Thanks! |
Dr Evil |
Jan 18 2018, 10:01 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pressure washing is a mixed bag. I have seen corrosion from that technique. If you are pulling the stack anyway, just take the case and have it cleaned at a machine shop in a hot tank. If you are pulling the shafts from the intermediate plate, take that and the tail cone, too. Oven cleaner works best with pressure washer. Pre soak. I have someone else do it, I hate cleaning these things. I have found that acetone works wonders for cleaning up the old varnishy, baked on gunk inside and out.
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