[Vwdiesel] (Cleaning tips)

[mark shepherd]

I have found spray-on oven cleaner works great. It can wipe the carbon off 
injectors...
Mark (UK)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rudy Petersen" <petersenrudy at hotmail.com>
To: "'Sandy Cameron'" <scameron at storm.ca>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] (no subject)


>
> I use a Heavy Duty cleaner called HDL, it's a marine bilge cleaner, you 
> mix
> with water, spray on and hose off.  I use it for Transmissions and Engine
> cleaning.  The best stuff I've found.  It's caustic and it etches Aluminum
> if you leave it on too long but works very well.
>
> I just use Cleaning Solvent in my parts washer, works as well as anything
> for CV Grease.
>
> Rudy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Sandy Cameron
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:05 AM
> To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] (no subject)
>
> Whats a good parts cleaning fluid for a "wash tank"?
>
> I want to clean up some CV joints to have a spare set of axelz for 
> "instant
> replacement" if needed.
>
> The CV grease is mean stuff to wash off.
>
> I suspect there are different fluids with different effectiveness. I have
> used gasoline ((:*O kerosene, varsol, diesel, and for carbs, Methyl 
> hydrate.
>
>
> What is the fragrant stuff used by many shops?
>
> I have a small cleaning box with a little pump and nozzle to squirt stuff
> with, suitable for bearings and small parts.
>
> Just don't want to re-invent wheels, or blow myself up.
>
> If I was going to wash down the exterior of an 020 tranny, whats best, and
> what kind of drip catcher or pan (plastic tote or kitty litter tray) would
> be suitable?
>
> Sandy
>
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