 Engine Removal/Cleaning, Pressure washer... |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| John VS |
 Oct 3 2003, 10:45 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Newbie  Group: Benefactors Posts: 36 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Pleasant Hill CA Member No.: 1,187   |
I plan to remove the stock 76 2L in order to fix oil leaks, etc. I have read posts here about using brake cleaner to clean the engine. I have access to a pressure washer. Will this be an effective way to clean the engine (with degreaser, etc.)? What PSI works best (this unit has 2200 PSI)? Any things to watch out for when removing the engine (besides dropping it on my head)?
|
   |
 
|
| Bleyseng |
Oct 3 2003, 11:24 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Don't forget to undo the tranny ground strap!
If you are going to pressure wash the engine, do it before you drop it. You can pull all the FI stuff out first, lableing the wiring harnes with tape tags. It makes it simpler when you put it back. Geoff |
|
|
|
| John VS |
Oct 3 2003, 11:33 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Newbie Group: Benefactors Posts: 36 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Pleasant Hill CA Member No.: 1,187 |
Thnx Geoff. Why pressure wash engine before dropping it? (this sounds like its going to be a "duh").
|
|
|
|
| McMark |
Oct 4 2003, 12:54 AM
Post
#4
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
It's most dirty on the bottom and being in the car makes it easier to get at the bottom. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
|
|
|
|
| tod914 |
Oct 6 2003, 08:07 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
see if you can rent a steam genie. i tried a pressure washer on mine, it only moved the greese around. steam is the way to go. Or, hook up the pressure washer to your hot water washer machine outlet in the house.
that might work just as well. |
|
|
|
| rhodyguy |
Oct 6 2003, 09:57 PM
Post
#6
|
|
Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
you got leaks? you will look like an old time coal miner. find a co that does automotive steam cleaning on a hoist. the BEST money you will spend. after you buy can after can of cleaner (go back to the store because you ran out, looking like a piece of shit), and 15 rolls of paper towels (off to the store AGAIN), chem burns, a driveway that you will have to clean, spending more time wiping down your tools than you spend under the car... oh, the wife catching you putting your coverals in the washer. EVERY DAY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
kevin |
|
|
|
| John VS |
Oct 7 2003, 12:14 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Newbie Group: Benefactors Posts: 36 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Pleasant Hill CA Member No.: 1,187 |
Thanks for the tips Tod & Kevin. I agree that steam is a better way to go. I'm looking at people who steam clean engines and find only a few references in detailing ads. Seems there is one in Walnut Creek that may work out. Do you know of any others in the east bay (N. Calif.)that do this kind of work? John VS
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 17th June 2024 - 05:08 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.