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Thanks for all the replys.......and yes.....I did mean anti-freeze (the green stuff) and not tranny fluid.......(could you tell I was in a hurry
when I posted this. I guess I am still alittle confused........so.......if I put the antifreeze in a crock pot on low and cook overnight, do I
put a cap on the carb to keep the antifreeze from getting IN the engine, or is it ok if it does ????? Like I said I also heard about the Dawn stuff to use....just don't know how to use it. Seems to me I wouldn't want that stuff inside the motor !!!!!!
Any more thoughts would greatly help.....I'm sick of looking at this dirty thing.....lol
The PROPER way to do the crockpot cleaning is:
Disassemble the engine as far as you can. MINIMUM is removing the head, backplate AND CARB. Put all these parts, MINUS ANY GASKETS, O-RINGS, ETC, in the crockpot and have them covered with the anti-freeze. (The antifreeze can damage some types of gaskets and o-ring materials)
Put the crockpot on low and let "cook" overnite.
DO NOT USE THE CROCKPOT FOR FOOD AGAIN (the antifreeze gets into the pores of the crockpot and will poison any food cooked in it) AND DO THIS OUTSIDE !!! The fumes from the antifreeze will make you sick.
After "cooking" I thoroughly wash all the parts with dish soap and water and rinse well. I then put them in a 200 degree oven for about 20 - 30 minutes to completely dry them.
After removal from the oven (and after the parts have cooled off) lubricate WELL with after run oil, air tool oil, Marvel Mystery Oil and re-assemble the engine.
Take engine and run it on a test stand.