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Best initial cleaning approach for transmission |
Tdskip |
Jan 18 2018, 07:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
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! |
Mblizzard |
Jan 18 2018, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
While your choice of clearer/solvent is up to the individual, as others have noted heat works wonders. I set my trans in front of just a standard electric heater for several hours prior to soaking with a non-toxic citrus based clearer. Let soak about 20-min and used a nylon brush to work it in. After it is clean, use a fine brass wire wheel brush to do a final clean The results are astounding. |
NeunEinVier |
Jan 19 2018, 06:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 24-December 15 From: In front of the smoke. Member No.: 19,488 Region Association: None |
I set my trans in front of just a standard electric heater for several hours prior to soaking with a non-toxic citrus based clearer. Let soak about 20-min and used a nylon brush to work it in. Good idea on the non-toxic citrus cleaner, thats gotta be safer to spill on the ground than Gunk cleaner, which is probably kerosene plus who knows what else in a spray can. |
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