Dr.Jeff
True Classic
Yesterday I commented on how I dislike the task of cleaning old dirty parts when working on vintage cars:
Actually I'm still working on that task. But it brings to mind some thoughts on the subject that we've discussed before and may be due for updating. These threads include good information:
I'm sure there are others, please add them.
For the most part the cleaning processes that work best without undue effort can also be quite costly. Particularly if it requires specialized equipment. Hopefully someone has found newer techniques or products that are worth trying? Ideally for home use at a reasonable expense. Please post if you know a better approach that hasn't been discussed already.
I'll add one side note to this topic. Some time ago on another forum I read about an inexpensive degreaser that was reported to work well for general cleaning. Shortly after reading about it I happened to see a squirt bottle of the stuff at a store and it was indeed inexpensive. So I decided to try some. The product name makes it sound like cheap crap that you'd never bother with, "LA's Totally Awesome". Actually it works pretty well, similar to the other typical degreasers like Simple Green, Purple Stuff, etc. Definitely not a miracle cleaning product (and certainly won't make cleaning a transmission easy), but fine for general use. Then I discovered my local "99 Cent" stores sell a gallon of it for under $5. Much less expensive than its rivals.
What did you do to your X1/9 today ?
One of the local photographers took a nice picture of me and my 85X rolling into the CnC this morning. 👍 It was a little cold and windy, but there was a really good turnout. The parking lots were packed with cars and people. Everybody in STL is getting itchy for Spring to come around. Sweet...
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Actually I'm still working on that task. But it brings to mind some thoughts on the subject that we've discussed before and may be due for updating. These threads include good information:
How do you clean your transmission?
My 1987 transmission is on the floor for a clutch change. I used degreaser and water, I tried brake cleaner, I used brush and rags. It' s better now, but I have seen much better from pics of some member. My 1980 transmission is really clean, but it took me a lot of time. I'd like to know what...
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Cleaning out coolant passages in heads?
I have a head that's off the engine and stripped down to do a little mild port clean up, resurfacing, etc. And the coolant passages (little internal compartments within the head) have a lot of scale, rust, corrosion build up in them. In the past this always seemed to clean out well when heads...
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Best way to clean aluminum to look like new
How does aluminum get cleaned up to look like new? I'm not talking about polishing it - I mean the factory finish, kind of clean but matte? Every time I've had a carburetor rebuilt, or a Bosch aluminum-housed part, what comes back is super clean, looks factory new. Is it media blasted or is...
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I'm sure there are others, please add them.
For the most part the cleaning processes that work best without undue effort can also be quite costly. Particularly if it requires specialized equipment. Hopefully someone has found newer techniques or products that are worth trying? Ideally for home use at a reasonable expense. Please post if you know a better approach that hasn't been discussed already.
I'll add one side note to this topic. Some time ago on another forum I read about an inexpensive degreaser that was reported to work well for general cleaning. Shortly after reading about it I happened to see a squirt bottle of the stuff at a store and it was indeed inexpensive. So I decided to try some. The product name makes it sound like cheap crap that you'd never bother with, "LA's Totally Awesome". Actually it works pretty well, similar to the other typical degreasers like Simple Green, Purple Stuff, etc. Definitely not a miracle cleaning product (and certainly won't make cleaning a transmission easy), but fine for general use. Then I discovered my local "99 Cent" stores sell a gallon of it for under $5. Much less expensive than its rivals.