[NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?

[Lance Van Nostrand]

Paul,
Here are a couple of suggestions from professionally servicing engines:
1. I have an old jug of 5% junk fuel.  Fuel is made of a solvent compatible 
with the goo on your engine.  In fact it dissolves the goo on your engine. 
Soak it good.
2. (this I got from a tip on this list from Earl Haury and it's worth its 
weight in gold) Go get some Dawn Power Dissolver.  The stuff is incredible 
and removing varnish and goo.  But wear plastic gloves, it needs to be 
worked in and it eats skin.
3. gentle warming is good, and I would consider it my #3 option, but after 
the first 2 I never need #3 anymore.

--Lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Horan" <paul.horan at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:22 AM
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>
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> 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
>>
>>
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>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:31 AM
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>>> 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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