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12-31-2011, 04:04 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Cleaning the two halves of the motor
My motor is gunked up with grease and dirt. I'm in the proces of tearing it down now and have it split so now is the time to do something if I'm going to do it. I was wondering what is the best way to clean it? Can I take it to a car wash and use engine degreaser? I have access to a bead blast machine which will clean it very good but it will also take any finish off of it so it will need to be repainted. Would having it bead blasted hurt the two halves?
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12-31-2011, 04:39 PM | #2 |
Doin' the Wild Thang
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
A parts washer is the ideal thing. I wouldn't use a bead blaster personally because of the mating surfaces and the bearings. The pressure washing would work but it would be a pain. Other than that, get some cheap shop towels and brakleen and start cleaning it up. Hope this helps....
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12-31-2011, 07:41 PM | #3 |
Respect the Cart
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
I'm with EZ GO GO don't use blasting media you need a good fit on the crankcase halves. I can also advise you from bitter, bitter personal experience under no circumstances should you use the dishwasher. It does a terrible job but does leave a nasty oily residue inside the dishwasher that lasts for eons. The effects on my martial pleasures, however, have lasted until this very day.
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12-31-2011, 07:50 PM | #4 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
Degrease with a good cleaner
Put into dishwasher for final clean and dry......dedicated dishwasher for parts |
12-31-2011, 11:14 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
So I'm thinking car wash
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01-01-2012, 08:11 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
I'd use the dish washer YOUR MARRIED RIGHT what would it matter now. Oh and I might add DON'T attempt to melt down lead on the kitchen stove. The wife didn't like that one ether. The list goes on I didn't get the memos OPPS
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01-01-2012, 09:28 AM | #7 |
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
don't dry high temp manifold paint in the oven, unless she will be out of town a few days!
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01-01-2012, 09:53 AM | #8 |
Respect the Cart
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
I did think about BBQing the muffler by putting it in the oven and using that autoclean feature. I am proud to say that it didn't work as I have absolutely no idea how the oven works.
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01-01-2012, 10:20 AM | #9 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: Cleaning the two halves of the motor
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Use a kiln for baking...powdercoating, quick paint drying etc....Wife used to do ceramics. These are easy to find and inexpensive a used one. this one has different add on rings to increase the height of it. I need another couple of rings to do a motorcycle frame. Not large enough for a cart frame, use POR 15, but great for other parts. Do have a oven in the garage but it is reserved for food and no parts....well maybe a few every now and then..ha ha Use it to cook seafood and collards. Wife doesn't like the smell of either in the house. |
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01-01-2012, 04:15 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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