Cleaning internal engine parts

[Jand3rson]

I plan to start building my stroker motor here in the next few months, and since I will be just about completely tearing down the motor, I'd like to get everything as clean as possible.

What I would like to know is what is the best method to clean all the internal parts, such as the rods, crank, etc. I'd also like to know what the best way to clean the block inside and out is, since I plan to give the outside of the block a coat of paint.

[trent]

Re: Cleaning internal engine parts

I plan to start building my stroker motor here in the next few months, and since I will be just about completely tearing down the motor, I'd like to get everything as clean as possible.

What I would like to know is what is the best method to clean all the internal parts, such as the rods, crank, etc. I'd also like to know what the best way to clean the block inside and out is, since I plan to give the outside of the block a coat of paint.

take to machine shop

[Stu]

Re: Cleaning internal engine parts

I plan to start building my stroker motor here in the next few months, and since I will be just about completely tearing down the motor, I'd like to get everything as clean as possible.

What I would like to know is what is the best method to clean all the internal parts, such as the rods, crank, etc. I'd also like to know what the best way to clean the block inside and out is, since I plan to give the outside of the block a coat of paint.

take to machine shop

[Spaz]

Re: Cleaning internal engine parts

I plan to start building my stroker motor here in the next few months, and since I will be just about completely tearing down the motor, I'd like to get everything as clean as possible.

What I would like to know is what is the best method to clean all the internal parts, such as the rods, crank, etc. I'd also like to know what the best way to clean the block inside and out is, since I plan to give the outside of the block a coat of paint.

buy a hot tank ;)

[Jand3rson]

Re: Cleaning internal engine parts

I plan to start building my stroker motor here in the next few months, and since I will be just about completely tearing down the motor, I'd like to get everything as clean as possible.

What I would like to know is what is the best method to clean all the internal parts, such as the rods, crank, etc. I'd also like to know what the best way to clean the block inside and out is, since I plan to give the outside of the block a coat of paint.

take to machine shop

Cool, thanks Trent.

[AdamF 88iS]

to trent. Take it to the shop and let them hot tank it. Eveyrthing will come out brand new.

[hotghias]

maybe i'm remembering wrong, but isn't there something about the case, some bearing or something that is no longer available from bmw unless you buy a whole case, which can be damaged from hot-tanking?

again, i probalby have no idea what i am talking about, i just thought i should bring it up. i thought i read something about it a while back. hopefully someone else will chime in and say yay/nay.

[Spaz]

maybe i'm remembering wrong, but isn't there something about the case, some bearing or something that is no longer available from bmw unless you buy a whole case, which can be damaged from hot-tanking?

again, i probalby have no idea what i am talking about, i just thought i should bring it up. i thought i read something about it a while back. hopefully someone else will chime in and say yay/nay.

i'm researching into this, i'll keep you guys up to date with my findings

[AdamF 88iS]

There is a bearing for the intermediate shaft that can be damanged by tanking depending on the chemicals used.

[diegom6]

what???? you said you werent going to stroke that engine, now you changed of idea?? :P

[bimmerlover]

My limited experience has been that there isn't anything that makes the job easy/fun. One thing I did discover last time around was that soaking parts (such as pistons) in diesel fuel before scrubbing is very helpful. It's a rather impressive solvent.

[M-technik-3]

Carb cleaner works also. But easiest way is to hot tank it.

[BahnE30]

brake parts cleaner works well but as the others have said hot tank is probably your best unless it'll ruin the intermidiate shaft bearing

[SA E30]

I work at an automotive engineer, sometime, and we either hot tank, as u guys call it, or we sand blast, which helps a lot wit hthe carbonisation, that is very persistent

[M-technik-3]

I work at an automotive engineer, sometime, and we either hot tank, as u guys call it, or we sand blast, which helps a lot wit hthe carbonisation, that is very persistent

I know you meant the outside correct? sandblasting that is.