Parts cleaning kit and tips
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 12:46 pm
Hello everyone!
Long time reader and but first time poster.
In the next 6 months I will be fully dismantling a Fiat Coupe 20v turbo engine and rebuilding it back up to the correct standards. I've been following the progress of the 'DIY TC rebuild here and hopefully I can come up with something similar. As far as I know no-one has ever fully documented online the rebuilding of a 20vt engine before.
Enough of my waffling
I will be doing as much work on the engine as possible and I want to prepare for all the eventualities. So, can anyone give me any hints and tips on cleaning parts, de-carbonising and storing once cleaned?
I have a vast array of DIYer based products ranging from degreaser, brake cleaner, old rags, lint free cloths, wire wheels, carbide burrs, scrapers BUT I haven't got easy access to sand blasters, industrial cleaners etc.. I also don't have a dishwasher :( I am half tempted to buy a small air compressor to get with getting rid of swarf in hard to reach places.
On the storage side I already have various sandwich boxes, tupperware (shhh.... don't tell the missus), labels, marker pens, metal letter stamps and a dremel to engrave things if needed.
Similarly is there anything that definately should be NOT used, things that will damage parts or cause a build up in hidden places. Things like cillit bang are very good at getting off gunk but will they harm certain things?
Thanks in advance
Chris
Long time reader and but first time poster.
In the next 6 months I will be fully dismantling a Fiat Coupe 20v turbo engine and rebuilding it back up to the correct standards. I've been following the progress of the 'DIY TC rebuild here and hopefully I can come up with something similar. As far as I know no-one has ever fully documented online the rebuilding of a 20vt engine before.
Enough of my waffling
I will be doing as much work on the engine as possible and I want to prepare for all the eventualities. So, can anyone give me any hints and tips on cleaning parts, de-carbonising and storing once cleaned?
I have a vast array of DIYer based products ranging from degreaser, brake cleaner, old rags, lint free cloths, wire wheels, carbide burrs, scrapers BUT I haven't got easy access to sand blasters, industrial cleaners etc.. I also don't have a dishwasher :( I am half tempted to buy a small air compressor to get with getting rid of swarf in hard to reach places.
On the storage side I already have various sandwich boxes, tupperware (shhh.... don't tell the missus), labels, marker pens, metal letter stamps and a dremel to engrave things if needed.
Similarly is there anything that definately should be NOT used, things that will damage parts or cause a build up in hidden places. Things like cillit bang are very good at getting off gunk but will they harm certain things?
Thanks in advance
Chris