datsun510T

hey every one im going to be putting oil in my diff 's and i was wondering what should i use to clean them b4 i put oil in them?

tommygun32

When i take my diffs apart I place all the pieces (minus the rubber seals) into an old tin (like a coffee tin). The I spray a carb cleaner into it and let all the parts soak for about 1/2 hour. Take them all out and wipe them off with a clean rag and put the diffs back together.

Fill the diffs 80% full with the oil of your choice and seal them back up. Don't forget to put the little grub screw back before filling the diff with oil. And I recommend replacing your gaskets at this point as well.

Good luck

lez1troubles

You could also just clean them in petrol and use a tooth brush to brush off all the gunk.

Shabbernigdo

im cheap i used dawn dish soap lol

lez1troubles

Cost to much and if you leave a tiny little bit in there you"ll end up burning your engine, or a foamy exhaust.
I'm forever blowing bubbles, lovely bubbles every where. Nice song.

datsun510T

lol bubbles well thanks every 1 im going with the carb cleaner i think, does it matter what kind of carb cleaner or any will do?

rccheech

Any will do just fine, or even try using denatured alcohol, that works really well too....cheaper in the longrun.

JsK

VM&P Naphtha, a Tea ball and a mason jar. Naphtha is the only solvent that
I have ever found really cuts through silicone based oils. You can find it at
any hardware store. The Tea Strainer should be avalible at any Grocery
store.

Amain has a way over priced one from GMK but it gives you an idea of
what your looking for.

[link=http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/12332/n/GMK-Supply-Diff-Dunkers]GMK Tea Strainer[/link]

Thanks to Integra for showing me this solvent and cleaning method, once you do it this way
you will never go back to any other solvents.

jmaxey51

not every carb cleaner is ok, some will eat plastic, i cant remember the name but just make sure its safe to use on plastic. i almost made that mistake of using carb cleaner that is not safe with plastic.

JsK

Non-chlorinated.

tommygun32

Thanks for that tip JsK, think I'll give that one a go next time round.

Oh and datsun....whichever cleaner you use....don't try to soak your parts in a styrofoam cup...I've actually made that mistake...once

lez1troubles

Just put the parts in a cup of petrol over night and wash off in the morning,good as new. And cheap, now hassles. Break cleaning fluit is also very good for cleaning parts.[8D]

lez1troubles

I meant break cleaning fluid.

datsun510T

hey Jsk is this the stuff your talking about?

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datsun510T

whats the name of a good carb cleaner that i can use for my diff's? i went to the local parts store to look up some Non-chlorinated carb and brake cleaners and they all said its harmful to plastic

or does it have to be chlorinated? or non-chlorinated?

gearz

Ive had good luck with Simple Green.

chookman46

Electrical contact cleaner is the best. But some of that can be harmful to plastic also just need to check the labels. CRC CO contact cleaner is the stuff to use.

tommygun32

I have used:

Ace Hardware brand "Citrus Degreaser"
Pennzoil Gumout "Steam Premium"
Gold Eagle "Carburetor & Choke Cleaner"

Don't know about the ingredients, but none of those damaged the plastic diff cup. Obviously, I don't clean the O-rings with these.

datsun510T

thank you guys

datsun510T

JsK

Dont waste your time with aerosols, they just make a mess. Get some naphtha and a tea strainer.
Trust another dime guy.