[NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?

[John Ferrell]

The shaft SHOULD be harder than the key. Same goes for taper pins.

John Ferrell    W8CCW
"My Competition is not my enemy"
http://DixieNC.US

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rick Wallace 
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:48 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?


  To get the Woodruff key out I usually use either a pair of needle nose pliers or a small screw driver and no heat - just be really gentle with the tools. 

  btw, when reassembling the motor I also use a tiny drop of blue LocTite under it so I don't have to worry about losing it til it's time to remove it on purpose. 

  I believe the keys are made of really hard steel?? I know I've never damaged or dinged one (does shooting one across the room count?) 




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    From:  "Pete Cosky" <pcosky at comcast.net>
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    To:  "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
    Subject:  Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?
    Date:  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:36:29 -0400
    >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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