tdod101 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have a stock crank that I'm putting in a buddy's motor cause he blew his up, this one has a mix of oil and coolant on it though from the tear down, what can I use to get it all cleaned up ? Brake clean ok ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Sure, as long as there's not metal chunks in the bearings, just hose it down with brake clean, carb cleaner, solvent, lacquer thinner, acetone, or whatever. Just make sure you oil the bearings before you install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Cool, thanks star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 fill it with mix before install and spin oil into bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozer Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I do what these guys are recommending. When i pull one it gets cleaned with carb or brake cleaner then soaked with wd 40. When it goes back together i coat it heavy with mix before the install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Brake clean, then I buff off any trash that won't wipe off. Polish both snouts as well as re lap the flywheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 When you guys say mix you mean mix gas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 that`ll work, keep spinning the bearings by hand, if its not not perfectly smooth its got junk in it, air can be used to dislodge that shit, if the crank is going to sit for a while before install, as said used oil or WD to stop any rust developing DONT spin the fuck out of the bearings with compressed air, if you shatter a race you might just lose an eye so this crank copped a bunch of deto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 spray out with DubD to clean it or brake clean then DubD. Then get mix(oil) by itself and drip it in all the bearing and spin by hand. So they are loaded with oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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