RE: Engine cleaning: how much to take apart?
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Listen to W8YE. Don’t put either of these engines in an antifreeze bath unless you strip them completely, there are too many places to trap moisture, you’ll never get them dry. The Saito is bad enough with its single cam in front, the Enya with its twin cams in the rear is even worse.
Use an aromatic solvent, acetone, toluene, even xylene, and just scrub the outside. Do it with plenty of ventilation, and rubber or plastic gloves are strongly recommended.
Or you could give Brian Cooper a shout, Cooper Fuels, and get some Demon Clean and use that. Does a great job, but again, fresh air and gloves.
Cooper Fuels? (315) 689-7695
Bill.