Pick up Restoration (Part 2)

Post by **davidmiles** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:21 pm

has anybody got any advice on engine cleaning products.

Post by **davidmiles** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:22 pm

I was thinking soapy water followed by white spirit

Post by **Dryad** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:56 pm

I use Gunk. It's about a fiver for a tin but does the job nicely.

Post by **MarkyB** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:06 pm

I much prefer Jizer, but that engine needs some elbow grease first.
A blunt or wooden scraper will remove big chunks of that dirt which would just soak up solvent otherwise.
Stainless steel pan scourers and dish washing brushes are handy too.
Don't try and sneak them back into the kitchen afterwards

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Post by **d_harris** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:45 pm

Oven Cleaner

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:33 am

[quote="MarkyB"]I much prefer Jizer...
My wife laughed at that Marky, she thinks I look tired enough working on the car.
I'll give those ideas of oven cleaner a go tommorow, see if I can get that bell housing to shine, oohh mrs.

Post by **MarkyB** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:25 am

Is oven cleaner OK on aluminium?
I'd check the instructions to be sure.
How about the stuff for cleaning alloy wheels? That should work on the gearbox.

Post by **heathy12** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:37 pm

Diesel.

By far the Best product ive ever used, brush it in and rag it off.

Cheaper than jiz or gunk.

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:17 pm

Loads of ideas there thanks gents I'll be trying them out soon, first the thick layers of mud...

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Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:19 pm

I know the previous owner was into horse riding, seems like some of her hobby residue ended up on this gearbox.

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:22 pm

Once the clods of earth are off I'll be able to get on with some serious engine scrubbing

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:23 pm

Hey look there's some green paint under there.

Post by **Dean** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:02 pm

Just need to crank it over and get it started now..

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:30 am

Do ya know Dean, this is totally uncharted territory for me. Never messed with an engine before, so its all new. Still, I'll follow instructions from books and any nuggets you ladies and Gents throw my way. I intend to do a total engine stripdown. erm, but not yet.
The engine is not in my phase one part of my four phase plan. I'm just cleaning it up ready for winter storage. Ive got some diesel ready for tommorows engine scrub. Then I'm out looking at washing machines with my wife. oh well life goes on...

Post by **leyther8008** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:33 pm

Pour some diesel down the bores as well its great for freeing off stuck rings.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:06 pm

Well, I was out there with the diesel, it does quite a good clean up job with some elbow grease.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:15 pm

i 'm worried about this sheared off bolt for the manifold, will I be able to get that repaired?

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:21 pm

davidmiles wrote:i 'm worried about this sheared off bolt for the manifold, will I be able to get that repaired?

Yes. It is a stud screwed into the head. Remove the manifold completely then you will be able to get access to it easily. It might screw out with mole grips or otherwise use a stud extractor on it or lock two nuts together to screw it out.

Post by **leyther8008** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:48 pm

Weld a nut onto the end of it usually the heat from the weld loosens the stud so it winds straigt out.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:54 pm

Brilliant, thanks gents, thats quite a relief, well thought out engines aren't they.