Author Topic: degreasing motor (Read 8988 times)

onya · « **on:** June 07, 2004, 08:42:20 PM »

I would like to degrease the 86 motor as it has a bit of thick oil and other yuck on it. Is the any parts that i need to cover up when I hose the crap off, I gather the dissy has to be done but for the rest i not sure. Just made a excellent set of ramps for the vette.

Brutus · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2004, 08:49:05 PM »

Definately cover up the alternator as well.

77CVT · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2004, 10:23:02 AM »

Cover any relays as well. I had one crap out on me just before the convention due to some enthusiastic cleaning.

I found it easier to get the motor just warm, blast off the top layer of gunk with water then hit it with some degreaser.

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2004, 01:29:07 PM »

FWIW, it has been my experience that degreaser helps to discolour the stock rocker covers (ie: help turn them brown). I would try avoid giving them too much degreaser myself.

onya · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2004, 08:46:57 PM »

Thanks guys, will do all of the above. I intend to take to rocker covers off and polish them up and I have started with the injector box or what ever you call it and it looks pretty good. This should keep me busy for a while. Thanks again;27:drink;27