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Now... dirty bits... dishwasher...?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:25 am
by Pyoor_Kate
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?)
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:43 am
by ColinP
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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?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:56 am
by Cam
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:20 am
by Pyoor_Kate
Righty ho. Cheers for the input
My landlord can start breathing again now
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:13 pm
by bmcecosse
I would worry more about your health when you next wash the dishes !! Good spray cans of engine degreaser in Poundland !! Also carb cleaner - same place. Cillit Bang also works well on carbs .
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:56 pm
by rayofleamington
can you not get 'gunk' degreaser anymore??
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:29 pm
by bigginger
Yes, you can, from everyone's favourite car accessory shop...
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:11 am
by Shawn
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!
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