Cleaning crank and tranny

[dicedealer702]

I have had my crank and tranny sitting in the shelf for the last few months, now I am ready to put it back togeather. My question is what is the best way to clean my crank and tranny gears before I put them back in. I was thinking carb. Cleaner. Is there any way to clean the crank bearins?

[jon321]

I have had my crank and tranny sitting in the shelf for the last few months, now I am ready to put it back togeather. My question is what is the best way to clean my crank and tranny gears before I put them back in. I was thinking carb. Cleaner. Is there any way to clean the crank bearins?

I would think like maybe a solvent tank and a brush ,you could get it all nice,cleaned and degreased that way.

[dicedealer702]

I would think like maybe a solvent tank and a brush ,you could get it all nice,cleaned and degreased that way.

 

 

 

Yeah but I am worried about the bearings

[NYUK]

wd 40

[lms1977]

Either way will work but I would oil or wd40 it right away.

[bansheesandrider]

If you use a solvent tank and a brush, make sure it is a clean solvent tank. You don't want to be washing dirt and crud into your bearings with the solvent. After it is clean, you will need to lube the bearings to keep them from rusting. If you are installing the crank right away, just use some of your premix oil and make sure it gets into the balls and races.

[AKheathen]

remove the rubber seals, dump them in a bucket of diesel and get to cleaning.......... blow them out with compressed air, and drench everything in the oil that will be run in it. for example, you want to liberally lube the crank bearings and center seal in premix oil and trans in trans oil..... after that, you can clean wnat should be dry for assembly, and whatever dripping oil and assemble..

[robert0762]

I always use a good nclean basin of some sort. Gas and a old paint brush soak and clean real good the compressed air and oil everthing with whatever oil it takes

[Larry's Shee]

Using gas is a VERY BAD idea. Good way to make an ASH of yourself. You could drop a shaft on concrete floor , little spark ,BAMM !! Do like AK said , fuel oil clean pan, maybe clean fuel with brake cleaner then oil it up. You don't even want to know how I cleaned muddy water out of a crank !!

[AWR]

powerwasher...

[RagunCajun]

What about kerosene? I've soaked my old rusty chain and brought it back to life. It has oil in it and wont dry parts out like gas will.

 

Any thoughts on that?

Edited November 29, 2010 by RagunCajun

[AKheathen]

What about kerosene? I've soaked my old rusty chain and brought it back to life. It has oil in it and wont dry parts out like gas will.

 

Any thoughts on that?

not sure....i suppose it may work just to flush all the crap out and get it clean, but any oil/residue left over would need to flash off and leave the parts oiled in their normal oil. it may stink a little more, but, i think a bucket of diesel is just easier to get, and proven......plus, you can mix it in with your lawn mower gas, or car to dispose......and, either will burn in a bon fire

[KlotzBanshee]

I used last seasons unused premixed gas for the banshee to clean my crank with. I figured its gonna come in contact with it anyways, so it won't hurt. Worked great.

[Koolguyson]

Diesel or a clean solvent is best.

[knjlexus]

Ultrasonicly.