While my motor is out getting built I wanted to shine up engine bay and transmission so it all looks like new when I get the motor back...is it bad to get the tranny wet when its not bolted to the block?

 

No problem. Just make sure you don't get water inside the tranny and dry off the release bearing. Break out the Simple Green!

P.S. grease the shaft a little after.

 

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x2

 

Don't waste your time with simplegreen on the trans, get your self a stiff nylon brush and eagleone Etching Mag Cleaner, Worked just fine. Just don't let it dry on the Al case and be sure to rinse it well.

 

sounds good. I'll get to scrubing. Im trying to sand blast all the rusty bolts and brackets in the engine bay. Its near impossible to make it look like new again

 

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PM Madspeed for tips on that topic. He seemed to do a great reno on his engine bay

 

wanna do it right?

Electroplating System Tin Zinc:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump...ODUCT
http://www.eastwoodco.com/text...c.mov

 

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Electroplating System Tin Zinc:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump...ODUCT
http://www.eastwoodco.com/text...c.mov</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats really cool im gonna get one

 

I have never used Eastwood, But I have a bunch of plating materials from these guys:
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/index.html
great products, full kits, for any application. Many of the plating products do not require electroplating and they hold up great.
very inexpensive and they have plating for stainless, blackening. Looks to be about the same price...

 

i covered all the holes water could get in through and then powerwashed a prelude transmission awhile back.. it's fine to get it wet..

 

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haha that's pretty good. I might do that also

 

Course wire brush drill bit + drill = works wonders.

Follow up with a fine brush if you want it to be polished. I never do that though.

 

If you want aluminum castings to look close to original finish, media blast with crushed walnut hulls.

 

Or have a machine shop wash it. Cost $15 here. I prefer to just spend a couple hours doing it by hand.

 

i have my motor out of my car and i blocked off the opening of the tranny and sprayed brake cleaner on it and preasure washed it and it glisined lol