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<P>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. </P>
<P>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. </P>
<P>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?) <BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>From: <I>"Pete Cosky" <pcosky@comcast.net></I><BR>Reply-To: <I>NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></I><BR>To: <I>"NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></I><BR>Subject: <I>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?</I><BR>Date: <I>Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:36:29 -0400</I><BR>>I have a small gear puller that works great for pulling thrust washers. I<BR>>think Central sells one as well.<BR>><BR>>As for cleaning an engine I have had great luck with the old crock pot full<BR>>of antifreeze technique. I doubt it would remove rust but it sure does clean<BR>>up baked on glow goo.<BR>><BR>><BR>>----- Original Message -----<BR>>From: "Paul Horan" <paul.horan@sbcglobal.net><BR>>To: "NSRCA Mailing List"
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:22<BR>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?<BR>><BR>><BR>> > John,<BR>> > Until I get some Demon Clean do you have any other alternatives to<BR>> > cleaning up the engine ?<BR>> > How about getting the woodruff key out ? Should the oven @ 300 work.<BR>> > Thanks<BR>> > Paul<BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: "John Pavlick" <jpavlick@idseng.com><BR>> > To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:49 PM<BR>> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >>I use this stuff called "Demon Clean" and it works great. I tried
oven<BR>> >> cleaner, barbecue grill cleaner, etc. Some of these discolored the<BR>> >> aluminum<BR>> >> if you left it on too long. The Demon Clean has proven to be very<BR>> >> effective<BR>> >> and a little goes a long way. One can will probably last a few years so<BR>> >> it's<BR>> >> really not expensive. You can buy it here:<BR>> >> http://www.bj-model-engines.com/Demon-Clean_email_response_11-11-05.html<BR>> >><BR>> >> John Pavlick<BR>> >> http://www.idseng.com<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> >>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Paul Horan<BR>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:31 AM<BR>> >>>
To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] cleaning up an engine ?<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> I am working on changing the bearing on an OS BXI. It was<BR>> >>> ran hard and put away wet. Varnish carbon and some rust.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Also how do I get the woodruff pin out of the thrust washer ?<BR>> >>> My plan so far is to heat the engine up to about 300 f in the<BR>> >>> oven and try to pop the thrust washer off.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Thanks,<BR>> >>> Paul<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> _______________________________________________<BR>> >>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >>>
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