Got the engine out!

Too
Not
To

Just saying

 

I stand corrected.

Thank you

 

If that motor is dirty, then mine has been kicked around in the pig pen.

My first thought when I saw yours out of the car was that is it was immaculate.

I'd post a picture of mine here, but I don't want the embarrassment.

Cleaner? Start with something mild like Simple Green. Move up from there to carb or brake cleaner

 

I have had lots of luck with Simple Green, then Carb Cleaner, then Brake Cleaner. Lots of elbow grease, and clean towels. WD40 also works in many places. Your valve covers do not look too bad. Some detergent water and brush work there too.

Then again, if you can't see it when it is all installed, don't spend too much time polishing a cannon ball. I am guilty of that too.

 

The Sam's Club version of Castrol's Purple Power - works great and the fumes won't overtake you.

 

That would be you, right? Gotten this far

Almost looks too nice to put back in.

 

NP

Mistake we all make sometimes.

Changes completely the meaning of the sentence.

 

I am sooooo tempted to do this. I'm eyeballing a MaxJax for the lift.
Please keep the updates coming.

 

Does it change completely or does it completely change, the meaning of the sentence?

 

I can say brake cleaner will attack any silicone sealant, like between your oil pan, and the rear main seal cover and on the transmission covers it will melt it out of the seams.

So if your resealing everything no problem, If you don't want to tear it all the way down well be careful with the brake cleaner.
I love the stuff but its probably going to give me cancer

 

+1. Brake cleaner is nasty stuff...in a good way if used correctly.

Simple Green, engine cleaner, degreasers, etc are your best place to start.

Even those can cause discoloration on some parts.

 

Great stuff. You might want to keep an eye out for Braden threads