4 replies to this topic

[racingbob]

hos the best way to clean out a gearbox with the gears still in

 

I thought gunk spray and leave and hose off and let dry upside down

then air blast it and then oil can the gears ???

 

can remove the dif

 

[HarrysMini]

I started a thread about this a while ago, and the general consensus was that you shouldn't bother. However, with all the grit I can see at the bottom of the casing, I'm going to try something. But I'm not sure what yet.

[DomCr250]

Couple of liters of paraffin or kerosine / pump diesel and a stiff brush, then clean the outside of the case off with wonder wheels.

 

Then rinse everything out inside with clean paraffin or kerosine / pump diesel again.

 

Don't be tempted to use petrol ever - my Dad nearly killed himself after washing motorbike parts out in a basin of petrol that exploded when the fluorescent lamp flickered and ignited the vapors.  It took six months for the just the skin to heal and I can still smell burning flesh nearly 40 years later.

[Midas Mk1]

Washed mine out with paraffin, worked wonders

[medicalgradenitrous]

take it to a machine shop they all have hot washers and wont charge much to wash it all out for you , and the cleaning solution usally has a rust inhibitor built in but always advisable to oil everything after