Okay, now I might be being mad.
Anyone got any reason why I shouldn't run my grotty engine parts (specifically the head and rocker, which are pretty cruddy as the oil's gone, well, claggy) through the dishwasher?
I recall people saying it was good for carb parts (on the MZRC) years ago, and was pondering doing the same for the head, rocker cover, and a few other bits and bobs. Whipping them out as soon as it'd finished and giving them a liberal dose of fresh oil on the surfaces that need it.
Is this an appaulingly bad idea (either for the engine, or for the dishwasher?)
Now... dirty bits... dishwasher...?
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Now... dirty bits... dishwasher...?
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ColinHi Kate,
I suspect that the waste water authories won't be too happy with engine oil in the waste water - the bugs in the sewerage systems don't like it!
They can (and have) traced it back to the house responsible...
I'd also be worried about the effect of steam in the little nooks & crannies that you can't dry/brush/oil.
The traditional way of doing it is with paraffin (though the books don't say what to do with the used paraffin - sell on ebay as a novelty item?). Petrol will also work well (but a lot more flammable).
Colin
[How about trading the dishwasher for an exhaust?
ColinHi Kate,
I suspect that the waste water authories won't be too happy with engine oil in the waste water - the bugs in the sewerage systems don't like it!
They can (and have) traced it back to the house responsible...
I'd also be worried about the effect of steam in the little nooks & crannies that you can't dry/brush/oil.
The traditional way of doing it is with paraffin (though the books don't say what to do with the used paraffin - sell on ebay as a novelty item?). Petrol will also work well (but a lot more flammable).
Colin
[How about trading the dishwasher for an exhaust?
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Don't do it Kate! I've knackered a carb with a dishwasher before! The salt seemed to react with the aluminium alloy. Anyway it caused it to swell a bit and did not fit back together!
Best bet is just to clean everything with a new paintbrush in a pan of petrol, then just wipe it down with an old absorbant rag afterwards.
Best bet is just to clean everything with a new paintbrush in a pan of petrol, then just wipe it down with an old absorbant rag afterwards.
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Righty ho. Cheers for the input 
My landlord can start breathing again now
My landlord can start breathing again now
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Don't put anything from the garage in the kitchen!!! See my tale of woe/idocy:
I've learnt that the heat resistant engine paint (the type which cures after you bake it at 100 degrees C for a couple of hours) leaves a nasty baked on residue in the oven which doesn't go well with roast lamb and potatoes, bit does go really well at getting you into BIG trouble with the better half!
It also takes ages and ages to clean off, is effectively impervious to commercial oven cleaners and requires lots of scraping.
Cheers!
s
I've learnt that the heat resistant engine paint (the type which cures after you bake it at 100 degrees C for a couple of hours) leaves a nasty baked on residue in the oven which doesn't go well with roast lamb and potatoes, bit does go really well at getting you into BIG trouble with the better half!
It also takes ages and ages to clean off, is effectively impervious to commercial oven cleaners and requires lots of scraping.
Cheers!
s