Engine internal washing

[PimTac]

Originally Posted by Superbenz
The job should be done at machine shop, they wash in a tank but the guy told me that I have to clean oil and water ducts again with a solvent.
My question is what kind of solvent to use?

I would think they have the solvent. Are they asking you to buy it?

 

[Cujet]

More than anything else, make sure to clean the oil passages with a nylon tube brush, some form of solvent and compressed air.

 

[440Magnum]

Hot tank at the machine shop. When home, soap & water with a set of engine cleaning brushes and rags. Immediately blast with compressed air, then follow with WD-40 on the iron parts (liners, for example) to prevent flash corrosion.

 

[Superbenz]

Ok, thank You everybody!
Much more answers than I hoped for.
I'm in the right place!

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted by bullwinkle
Hot tank is the best way to clean a machined block, followed by careful pressure washing.


Yes, the engine rebuild shop (or machine shop) should have a way to get the block (crankcase) very clean

 

[atikovi]

I don't think the term "hot tank" has been used since the 70's. Some of you guys must be ancient.

There are ultrasonic cleaners and automated parts washers now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKt8Nz7c40w

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted by atikovi
I don't think the term "hot tank" has been used since the 70's. Some of you guys must be ancient.

There are ultrasonic cleaners and automated parts washers now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKt8Nz7c40w




I haven't been called ancient yet but I have driven cars with oil bath air filters, no power steering and manual chokes.

 

[NYEngineer]

https://www.moroso.com/engine-cleaning-brushes61820/

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by PimTac
Originally Posted by atikovi
I don't think the term "hot tank" has been used since the 70's. Some of you guys must be ancient.

There are ultrasonic cleaners and automated parts washers now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKt8Nz7c40w




I haven't been called ancient yet but I have driven cars with oil bath air filters, no power steering and manual chokes.


Have to add, hand cranked, to be called ancient.