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Offline Macj1983

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Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« on: October 30, 2011, 10:26:19 am »
I have a motor that has a fair amount of oil on it I want to get it cleaned up to pin point problem and fix it. So what's your method?
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Re: Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2011, 12:56:18 pm »
In the truck and working?  Super clean, easy-off if you want the paint gone, seal up the openings and spray it down.
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Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2011, 01:31:43 pm »
Yeah it runs good. Just has some oil leaks and other stuff the needs to be addressed not to be unsuspected for a 20+ year old truck. And thanks for the post 
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Re: Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2011, 03:57:43 pm »
High pressure hot water. Then degrease it with Super Clean, or Purple Power. I put them in a spray bottle, and use a parts cleaner brush. then pressure wash it again.
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Re: Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2011, 04:01:16 pm »
     Careful of the pressure if you use a pressure washer, too much pressure and you will be cutting through all your hoses and wiring.
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Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2011, 05:11:03 pm »
Good point see that way I post here
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Re: Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 09:23:27 pm »
Sorry, I should havementioned that. Second nature to me as we hot presure wash every job before it even comes into the shop.
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2011, 08:33:30 am »
No it's a good ideal thanks for the post. I bought some wire dryer stuff   To put on b4 hand says it will help waterproof it some to
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Re: Best method of cleaning a oily motor in place
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2011, 05:59:26 pm »
Quote from: Blazin on October 30, 2011, 09:23:27 pm
Sorry, I should havementioned that. Second nature to me as we hot presure wash every job before it even comes into the shop.

      We (who use them everyday ) tend to forget small stuff like that, and expect everyone to just know it.  I always have to remind myself that not all my customers know about pressure washers like I do.
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