I have a nice new engine head here, complete with valves and associated parts. Actually it's not so nice - thick with grime, scale, a little rust, cobwebs - nasty. My thought is to let it soak in something for a few days before I even go near it. Anyone have a suggestion as to what to use? The local Autozone suggested a $25 bucket of parts cleaner - they claim it won't hurt aluminum - but I am not sure I believe it. So, what to use? Orange degreaser? Marvel miracle oil? Engine degreaser? The big bucket of parts cleaner?
Thanks,
Steve
soaking parts - in what?
Re: soaking parts - in what?
Berryman's Chem-Dip in the gallon can works great for carbs. Should be good for a head also.
Greg Steven Michelsen wrote:
Greg Steven Michelsen wrote:
> I have a nice new engine head here, complete with valves and associated parts. Actually it's not so nice - thick with grime, scale, a little rust, cobwebs - nasty. My thought is to let it soak in something for a few days before I even go near it. Anyone have a suggestion as to what to use? The local Autozone suggested a $25 bucket of parts cleaner - they claim it won't hurt aluminum - but I am not sure I believe it. So, what to use? Orange degreaser? Marvel miracle oil? Engine degreaser? The big bucket of parts > cleaner?
> Thanks,
> Steve
Re: soaking parts - in what?
what ever you use dont use castrol super clean, it does a great jub
cleaning but it etches aluminum, i found this out when cleaning
aluminum engine parts before. Best thing ive used but dangerous is
soaking the parts in gasoline.
cleaning but it etches aluminum, i found this out when cleaning
aluminum engine parts before. Best thing ive used but dangerous is
soaking the parts in gasoline.
Re: soaking parts - in what?
what ever you use dont use castrol super clean, it does a great jub
cleaning but it etches aluminum, i found this out when cleaning
aluminum engine parts before. Best thing ive used but dangerous is
soaking the parts in gasoline.
cleaning but it etches aluminum, i found this out when cleaning
aluminum engine parts before. Best thing ive used but dangerous is
soaking the parts in gasoline.
Re: [anzhonda600owners] soaking parts - in what?
Hi Steve;
The best bet is to take it apart, then walk it over to your local machine shop, most have a citric bath cleaner they use to clean parts. I have used Transmission shops too, most also have the citric bath cleaners. They hang your parts and do a professional job, taking them down and scrubbing them after the initial wash. I get a whole engine (the aluminum cases) cleaned for about $20.00. I don't know about you but I hate to mess with the sticky ones, yea know the engines that had the long leak that picked up all the dirt on the road and then added a bit more oil and baking it on for good measure. The parts come out really nice, and I am doing other things, like changing the window channel felt.
Almost as fun as watching paint dry.
Bill
The best bet is to take it apart, then walk it over to your local machine shop, most have a citric bath cleaner they use to clean parts. I have used Transmission shops too, most also have the citric bath cleaners. They hang your parts and do a professional job, taking them down and scrubbing them after the initial wash. I get a whole engine (the aluminum cases) cleaned for about $20.00. I don't know about you but I hate to mess with the sticky ones, yea know the engines that had the long leak that picked up all the dirt on the road and then added a bit more oil and baking it on for good measure. The parts come out really nice, and I am doing other things, like changing the window channel felt.
Almost as fun as watching paint dry.
Bill
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> [anzhonda600owners] soaking parts - in
> what?
> I have a nice new engine head here, complete with
> valves and associated parts. Actually it's not so nice - thick with > grime, scale, a little rust, cobwebs - nasty. My thought is to let it > soak in something for a few days before I even go near it. Anyone have a > suggestion as to what to use? The local Autozone suggested a $25 bucket > of parts cleaner - they claim it won't hurt aluminum - but I am not sure I > believe it. So, what to use? Orange degreaser? Marvel > miracle oil? Engine degreaser? The big bucket of parts > cleaner?
> Thanks,
> Steve
Castrol Super
Castrol cleaner and Oil Eater both warn to not use on *hot* aluminum
because it may discolor the aluminum. I use 50-50 Oil Eater & Water in
my parts washer and it does a perfect job and does not require an EPA
disposal number. If I was to use a company like Safety Kleen for my
parts washer here in Calif, I would be required to have a registration
number, which I refuse to do. The local city dump takes hazardous
wastes on Wednesdays and Sundays free of charge, no questions asked. I
have gotten rid of such things as old carb dip (Costco used to sell 5
gallon buckets), oil mixed with water and or coolant, rotten gasoline,
misc cans of paint, etc.
Miles
because it may discolor the aluminum. I use 50-50 Oil Eater & Water in
my parts washer and it does a perfect job and does not require an EPA
disposal number. If I was to use a company like Safety Kleen for my
parts washer here in Calif, I would be required to have a registration
number, which I refuse to do. The local city dump takes hazardous
wastes on Wednesdays and Sundays free of charge, no questions asked. I
have gotten rid of such things as old carb dip (Costco used to sell 5
gallon buckets), oil mixed with water and or coolant, rotten gasoline,
misc cans of paint, etc.
Miles
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, "infinkc" wrote:
> what ever you use dont use castrol super clean, it does a great jub
> cleaning but it etches aluminum, i found this out when cleaning
> aluminum engine parts before. Best thing ive used but dangerous is
> soaking the parts in gasoline.
Re: [anzhonda600owners] soaking parts - in what?
Bill,
Is this what is sometimes referred to as "cold tanking" or "hot
tanking"? If not, would you advise against either of these methods to
bring back life to the aluminum parts? I only speak of these because
I loosely remember hearing my machine shop say that he used one of
these to clean the head up on my B18 engine.
Is this what is sometimes referred to as "cold tanking" or "hot
tanking"? If not, would you advise against either of these methods to
bring back life to the aluminum parts? I only speak of these because
I loosely remember hearing my machine shop say that he used one of
these to clean the head up on my B18 engine.