Apparantly quick dry automotive brake cleaner is a good cleaner, or so Ive heard.

I don't think I would use brake cleaner on the bearings or carb. I have seen it disolve rubber
o-rings and silicone parts.
Nitro spray cleaner would be about the best if you don't want to use fuel and it is alot cheaper than fuel.



rolland

I was wondering, now that the engine is out, I want to take the opportunity to clean my car completely. I sit okay if I take out the electronics and wash it in a tub of water or call that ruin some parts. Also, my friend has a Savage 21 and he hoses his truck down with water with the body on and then lets it dry outside for a few hours. Is that a good idea?

As long as the electronics doesn't get wet it shouldn't hurt anything. Just make sure you spray it with WD 40 or some other water dispersant to keep the oxidization down and to thoroughly dry it.


rolland

once in a while i pull my electrics and motor out, and throw the truck in the dishwasher - make sure the misuse is out the house first... uve been warned. it comes out sparkling! but needs a good regreasing, so a good stripdown is still needed anyway. easy and quick, and much nicer to work on.

(jetwash is more fun tho )

OMFG PJ!!!... wait till I tell your missus about that..[X(]..!!! Oh by the way is that the heavy cycle or just regular......[sm=rolleyes.gif]

regular cycle... i think... i have no idea how it works mate, i just chuck the stuff in and press the "Go" button

Poor Judgment, I wouldn't wanto to eat out of your plates

your plates must be pritty dirty!!!!!!!

- i dont think i need to explain...

We all know the plates are fine but you won't be if your missus finds out. Hopefully she doesn't read the forums.



rolland

Okay, I'm washing all of my engine in fuel tommmorrow. Is there anyhting else I need to know. My only concern is the exaust pipe, because of the plastic outside, and the rubber parts on the caraburator.

Fuel comes in contact with the carb and the exhaust whenever you run you truck. The parts you mentioned will be fine. The only problem is going to be an oily residue from the fuel.
I am assuming that you are going to use nitro fuel and not diesel or gasoline. Diesel or gasoline might damage the parts mentioned so you shouldn't use either it is also rather dangerous to use gasoline as a cleaner.



rolland

How would you get rid of the oil after I'm done cleaning?

I would just wipe everything down with a dry towel and let it dry. I use small cloth towels like you would use to detail a 1:1 car. Shop towels work too.

what about alcohol wipes?

Just washed everything. THeres some big scratches on the inside of the engine. I'll try to post some pics later this evening.

To remove the oil residue you can spray it with nitro wash. Wiping it off with a paper towel will work also. When I did mine I used hot water and dish soap, and then I blew it all off with compressed air to make sure that it was dry. If you don't have an air compressor you should use nitro spay.
Your LHS should have nitro spay.



rolland

herse some pictures, sorry theyre no very good.

If you guys see any damage, I'd really like to hear about it.

I personally don't see any damage but it is hard to tell by looking at a picture.
If there is some minor scatches in the case I wouldn't be to worried about it.
Make sure you clean out the bearings really good to remove any possible metal fragments or shavings.


rolland

Ok, I finnally got all my parts and planning to rebuild my engine this weekend. THe only thing I'm concerned about is that the caraburator is all oily from washing it in the fuel. Should I clean it out first before using my engine? Also is it a good idea to oil all the parts before putting it all back together?

If the carb is clean it should be fine.
I used after run oil to lube the parts during re-assembly.



rolland

Yeah, its clean like new, but its all oily from the fuel, is that okay or should I use nitro spray to get it out of the inside and out or should I just leave it all oily

I don't really see how it would hurt anything. Fuel runs through the carb when the engine is running so it should be ok.



rolland