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Cleaning large assemblies.

Simon TR4a

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Looking for advice on cleaning engine block, rear axle/diff and other large items.
I have a small pressure washer, should I use detergent and pressure washer, or solvent like Varsol and a paint brush?
Simon.
 

Rick O.

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Buy a gallon of the purple degreaser and put it in a spray bottle. Spray everthing down with it and let it set awhile. Then hit it with water (hose or pressure washer).
 

trrdster2000

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Wear old clothes and eye protection, the water will always catch an edge and come right back at you, but it is the best way. Wayne
 

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Make sure you oil everything down after you clean it to prevent rusting. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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You can always take them to the carwash at night and use their pressure. I had my block hot tanked after I cleaned off the outside with 2" Scotchbrite pads on a die grinder and a wire brush on a right angle grinder. For the rear-axle, I blasted it outside with black beauty, then had it hot tanked before repainting it.

For smaller parts, anything that will fit in my blast cabinet gets glass beaded before I powdercoat it.
 
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