[NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?

Pete Cosky pcosky at comcast.net
Tue Oct 3 08:00:26 AKDT 2006


I think it was Peak or Prestone I put in the crock pot. I put it in a couple 
years ago and never changed it. I don't clean that many engines. I know it 
was green.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Horan" <paul.horan at sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?


> Pete,
>    Which type of anti freeze do you use ?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pete Cosky" <pcosky at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:36 AM
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>
>
>>I have a small gear puller that works great for pulling thrust washers. I
>> think Central sells one as well.
>>
>> As for cleaning an engine I have had great luck with the old crock pot 
>> full
>> of antifreeze technique. I doubt it would remove rust but it sure does 
>> clean
>> up baked on glow goo.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul Horan" <paul.horan at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:22
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?
>>
>>
>>> John,
>>>    Until I get some Demon Clean do you have any other alternatives to
>>> cleaning up the engine ?
>>>    How about getting the woodruff key out ?  Should the oven @ 300 work.
>>> Thanks
>>> Paul
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Pavlick" <jpavlick at idseng.com>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:49 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?
>>>
>>>
>>>>I use this stuff called "Demon Clean" and it works great. I tried oven
>>>> cleaner, barbecue grill cleaner, etc. Some of these discolored the
>>>> aluminum
>>>> if you left it on too long. The Demon Clean has proven to be very
>>>> effective
>>>> and a little goes a long way. One can will probably last a few years so
>>>> it's
>>>> really not expensive. You can buy it here:
>>>> http://www.bj-model-engines.com/Demon-Clean_email_response_11-11-05.html
>>>>
>>>> John Pavlick
>>>> http://www.idseng.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Paul 
>>>>> Horan
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:31 AM
>>>>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>>>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>     I am working on changing the bearing on an OS BXI.  It was
>>>>> ran hard and put away wet.  Varnish carbon and some rust.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Also how do I get the woodruff pin out of the thrust washer ?
>>>>>   My plan so far is to heat the engine up to about 300 f in the
>>>>> oven and try to pop the thrust washer off.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Paul
>>>>>
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