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Topic: Engine disassembly
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2377
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-17-2005 09:03 PM
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
Gearhead Posts: 1897
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-17-2005 09:49 PM
Let the machine shop do it. They are going to clean it again anyway...
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2377
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-17-2005 10:08 PM
I want to do the disassembly/reassembly though. Should I still let them clean it up?
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ntman
Journeyman Posts: 50
From: Mulkeytown, IL
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 03-17-2005 10:45 PM
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
Gearhead Posts: 2377
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-18-2005 12:17 AM
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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