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Jon
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:45 am    Post subject: Cleaning engine and parts Reply with quote

I have an engine that was rebuilt several years ago. It was driven only 100-200 miles and the car was parked. Shane and I disassembled it down to a short block and the case exterior, cylinders, and heads need to be cleaned. ( Yes, I could have done a better job of storing it and this wouldn't be necessary Rolling Eyes )

I'm thinking oven cleaner and pressure washing. Any better ideas?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jon --- As a hobby i do lots of Nitro racing leaving engine and parts very nasty.
I have a vat that i keep old antifreeze in and i soak the motor and pipes all metal parts in it overnight and rinse with water the next day.
for stubborn stains i heat the antifreeze up a little and it cleans unbleaveable almost like new rinse and your ready to go.
old antifreeze is cheep !
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never heard of using antifreeze to clean parts. I'll give it a try.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:17 pm    Post subject: PETS Reply with quote

Just dont let your pets help you clean it mmm yummy antifreeze!LOL
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use piss to clean everything, it works great! anim_25 FU
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will come by and pee on your motor if you want. Just trying to help out.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kent Holcomb (VW owner) who repairs cars here in Bishop put me onto Black Max for engine parts cleaning. Brush it on and wait a few minutes and rinse. Works great. Extra heavy coating will require extra applications. Black Max is available at most parts stores.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I ended up using some parts cleaner that came from Tractor Supply store. It is strong stuff - it ate my latex gloves! Shocked I put on some heavy rubber gloves and cleaned everything to almost new. I can read Mahle on the cylinders now and see the markings on the top of the cylinders.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:04 pm    Post subject: i Reply with quote

well dont hold back Jon. what the hell is the name of the stuff.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds like Berrymans to me..
Remember, if it won't kill your ass it won't work worth a damn.. Environmentally friendly products suck!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:00 pm    Post subject: Re: i Reply with quote

modified 72 ghia wrote:
well dont hold back Jon. what the hell is the name of the stuff.
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Trying to figure that out. The name was eaten off. Jake is right-not wimpy safe stuff. I didn't realize I still had enough of this stuff left. It comes in a metal 5 gallon can with several warnings on it. GOOD STUFF!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it was green, we call it "baby shit" because thats what it looks like. Its good, it would kill a herd of Buffalo!
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