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68F100
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From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
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posted 03-17-2005 09:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 68F100   Click Here to Email 68F100     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
When I crack this thing open and get ready to rebuild, how should I clean it up? I don't really want a huge greasy mess in the garage. And if I do it in the alley, the neighbors might not be too happy.

What do you guys use for degreasing/cleanup of parts? Or do you just take the nasty bits to the machine shop and let them worry about it?

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69 Sportsroof
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posted 03-17-2005 09:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 69 Sportsroof   Click Here to Email 69 Sportsroof     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Let the machine shop do it. They are going to clean it again anyway...

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68F100
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posted 03-17-2005 10:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 68F100   Click Here to Email 68F100     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I want to do the disassembly/reassembly though. Should I still let them clean it up?

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ntman
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posted 03-17-2005 10:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ntman   Click Here to Email ntman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
When you tear it apart it's going to be messy no matter how careful you are. I would suggest draining the oil and then taking the oil pan off with the engine upright on an engine stand and let it drain for a day or so into a garbage can lid or something that will catch most of it. Throw some old rags down around the engine stand it you won't make much of a mess.

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68F100
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posted 03-18-2005 12:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 68F100   Click Here to Email 68F100     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Well, maybe I'll just fab up a sheetmetal litter box to put my engine stand in.

Might as well test out my welder that I got 5 months ago

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