what to use to clean engine parts
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what to use to clean engine parts
Doing a full teardown and rebuild, wondering what I should soak my parts in to get rid of grease, grime, and old paint.
things like intake manifolds, fuel rails, you name it. I want things shiny and clean for painting.
recommend specific solutions if you know of any good ones.
things like intake manifolds, fuel rails, you name it. I want things shiny and clean for painting.
recommend specific solutions if you know of any good ones.
Be careful with anything aluminum [make sure to take the oil filter pedestal off the rear plate]..
I soaked my irons in ZEP Industrial Purple engine degreaser 1:25[water] overnight and it helped a bunch.
CRC Brakleen works well for cleaning things otherwise.. Also scrubbing.. Mad scrubbing >_<
I soaked my irons in ZEP Industrial Purple engine degreaser 1:25[water] overnight and it helped a bunch.
CRC Brakleen works well for cleaning things otherwise.. Also scrubbing.. Mad scrubbing >_<
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a 5 gallon container of carburetor cleaner will work on just about everything. most generic degreasers will break down aluminum.
some parts you have to use common sense with, don't dump solenoids into a bucket for electrical cavities to fill up with liquid. carb cleaner is also harsh on rubber components.
some parts you have to use common sense with, don't dump solenoids into a bucket for electrical cavities to fill up with liquid. carb cleaner is also harsh on rubber components.
Last edited by RotaryEvolution; Jun 21, 2011 at 12:47 PM.
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ACETONE! it's amazing what it does. Didn't harm any plastic, rubber, aluminum parts on my engine both internally and externally. Please use it with a nose mask because of the fumes and in well ventilated area. Always practice safety, it's flammable.
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i have cleaned many engines and engine components with a coffee can half full of gas, a 5 gallon bucket to soak the stubborn stuff a little longer, some greenie weenies/mildly abrasive mechanical scrubber(wire brush)....
you shouldnt be worried about any rubber orings or such because your doing a full rebuild...
as a post said before its apperent that gas is flammable and gives off fumes.... that could lead to some sort of hospital....
i use gas because its realitive cost most of the special cleaners you can buy has a gasoline base anyway....
you shouldnt be worried about any rubber orings or such because your doing a full rebuild...
as a post said before its apperent that gas is flammable and gives off fumes.... that could lead to some sort of hospital....
i use gas because its realitive cost most of the special cleaners you can buy has a gasoline base anyway....
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Engine disassembly and cleaning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1MXfs_Srs4
Cleaning continued:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5A5q61bzRI
That's how I do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1MXfs_Srs4
Cleaning continued:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5A5q61bzRI
That's how I do it.
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