NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Post 84 => Topic started by: onya on June 07, 2004, 08:42:20 PM

Title: degreasing motor
Post by: 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.

Title: degreasing motor
Post by: Brutus on June 07, 2004, 08:49:05 PM

Definately cover up the alternator as well.

Title: degreasing motor
Post by: 77CVT 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.

Title: degreasing motor
Post by: Vette Obsessed 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.

Title: degreasing motor
Post by: onya 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