Cleaning Gunked Up Aluminum
12-13-2004, 03:21 PM
#1
Drifting
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Cleaning Gunked Up Aluminum
What is a good cleaner/solvent that will clean up an empty automatic transmission housing? I don't own a high pressure sprayer but there is a car wash down the road.
I thought about an "Engine" type spray cleaner, but don't they work best when the engine is warm?
TIA
Bill
I thought about an "Engine" type spray cleaner, but don't they work best when the engine is warm?
TIA
Bill
12-13-2004, 03:26 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by hayman
What is a good cleaner/solvent that will clean up an empty automatic transmission housing? I don't own a high pressure sprayer but there is a car wash down the road.
I thought about an "Engine" type spray cleaner, but don't they work best when the engine is warm?
TIA
Bill
I thought about an "Engine" type spray cleaner, but don't they work best when the engine is warm?
TIA
Bill
12-13-2004, 05:04 PM
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St. Jude Donor '09
I brought mine down to the transmission shop near my house. They have a really cool case cleaner, steam with solvent to clean and dries it too.
Cost me $5 and I got it back in a few minutes.
hth
Cost me $5 and I got it back in a few minutes.
hth
12-13-2004, 05:13 PM
#7
Melting Slicks
Castrol Super Clean undilluted gets my vote. Use with adequate ventilation and wear eye protection and rubber gloves. Nothing cleans like this stuff. 
12-13-2004, 05:14 PM
#8
Race Director
Originally Posted by 73sbvert
I brought mine down to the transmission shop near my house. They have a really cool case cleaner, steam with solvent to clean and dries it too.
Cost me $5 and I got it back in a few minutes.
hth
Cost me $5 and I got it back in a few minutes.
hth
i just cleaned up by distributor housing with Brake Clean and one of those 4x9 sheets for cleaning metal its about 1/4" thick and is similar to a scrubbing pad for cleaning dishes......
12-13-2004, 05:31 PM
#9
Tech Contributor
When I rebuilt this TH400, I stripped it down to just the case. Washed it in simple green and rinsed it off. Don't leave any aluminum soaking in simple green as it will attack it over a short time. When it was dry I used a scotchbrite type wheel from Sears in a hand drill to buff it out, then used a 4" buffing wheel and aluminum polish to throw a shine to it and clear coated it with Eastwoods.
Gary
Gary
12-13-2004, 05:35 PM
#10
Race Director
Originally Posted by gtr1999
When I rebuilt this TH400, I stripped it down to just the case. Washed it in simple green and rinsed it off. Don't leave any aluminum soaking in simple green as it will attack it over a short time. When it was dry I used a scotchbrite type wheel from Sears in a hand drill to buff it out, then used a 4" buffing wheel and aluminum polish to throw a shine to it and clear coated it with Eastwoods.
Gary
Gary
Gary, i thought you silver plated it.........that pad i used was a Scotchbrite pad
12-13-2004, 05:40 PM
#11
Tech Contributor
Not a bad idea Bob,since the "silver capital of the world" was here in Meriden CT. Sadly, not many manufacturers left in CT these days, maybe a 1/3 from 20 years ago.
Gary
Gary
