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| ventilator01 |
 Feb 9 2006, 01:07 PM
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Tried to search the site but didnt find any topics for this, I have my engine out and just wondering what has been found to be the better cleaner/degreaser to use.
thx Steve |
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| yarin |
Feb 9 2006, 01:10 PM
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'14-X'in FOOL Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States |
Carb Cleaner and an abrasive brush.
Just watch out for plastic, rubber parts. $0.89 at Walmart. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Feb 9 2006, 01:21 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
brake cleaner, (watch for rubber and paint)
gunk foamy power purple simple green elbow grease |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 9 2006, 01:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
brake cleaner ... it *OK* on rubber but will eat plastic or paint ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
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| Seagrave |
Feb 10 2006, 11:54 PM
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Gutenfest Touring Society Group: Members Posts: 197 Joined: 29-July 03 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 963 |
Simple green and a stiff nylon brush. Well ventilated area. Takes longer but less danger to parts.
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| toon1 |
Feb 11 2006, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
coctco sells a product called oil eater, it is biodegradeable, water based. You can mix it 1/1 and it works well. I found that and elbow grease, lots and lots of elbow grease.
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| lotus_65 |
Feb 11 2006, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
what about pressure washing, will that scar the aluminum?
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| Allan |
Feb 11 2006, 09:56 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
You have to be really careful when pressure washing the motor and tranny. I used a pressure washer on my motor before I tore it down and even though I made sure all openings were sealed off it still had water in it when I took it apart. Didn't hurt the aluminimum or magnesium. For smaller parts that didn't contain any rubber or plastic pieces I had a 5 gallon parts cleaning bucket with carb cleaner. It wurked gud... |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 11 2006, 10:05 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I just did an engine and trans tear down,,,,I used brake cleaner on the parts that I didn't want water on and the Purple Stuff available at AutoZone....water soluble.
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| lotus_65 |
Feb 11 2006, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
cool, thanks. i think i'll just p-wash the tin and other parts. i think i can do the fan housing that way too. btw, does the fan housing come apart by removing the screws and 3 bolts from the perimeter, or are there more items to unfasten (hex bolt or something). |
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