Engine

[Noob Banshee]

Well I'm taking apart my engine and notice small metal shaving and dirt inside, due to me haveing it open to the weather but not for very long.

What can I clean it out with safely with out damaging my engine, not very much dirt but want to clean it you know just to make sure. Do i have to split the engine. is there a spray i can use or should i take it apart?

 

Also what can i use on the outside to get the grease off the bottom?

[tsuther78]

You might want to check all the gears in there, just to make sure that there is not alot of wear. Just use some cleaning solvent to get the dirt and gunk out. About the grease on the bottom, I use simple green and a scrub brush. For the tight corners I would use the old ladies toothbrush.....just make sure to rinse it off.

[Noob Banshee]

so i should split the case?

[Noob Banshee]

anyother ideas answers help?

[Oilsmoke]

Noob the cleaner the Better, where did you find the metal?

[superchicken]

i would split the cases,not only for peice of mind but when was the last time new seals were installed?

[Noob Banshee]

I dunno when they where... how hard is it to split the case? What cleaner should i buy to clean it out? I dunno about the seals? Well the case was broken off from the chain so i used a dremel tool and sand some down and i think some got into the crank area. I just sent my frame to get powder coated last tuesday.

[superchicken]

not hard at all to pull the cases apart.i broke my cherry on them last month and i only fouled up one thing.theres a retainer plate thats bolted to the upper and lower cases,and hidden behind the cltch basket.i tryed to split the cases without pulling the basket off.had to order the new plate.basicly you have to pull the flywheel,clutch basket and your pretty much home free.dont know if you have a clymers book or any mechanical experiance but i give it a 6 out of 10 being hardest for difficulty.mind you ive been building 400 horse v-8's for 15 years now.if you have any doughts that you got some shavings in your crank,for 50$ dollars in seals and gaskets i would split them.also it wouldnt hurt to check out for any thing thats worn out wile your in there.you might be glad you did.as for cleaner just use some some engine degreaser and after rinsing the tranny gears off give them a shot of wd-40 so they dont surface rust.