Cleaning 5 year old oil

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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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right, so i am rebuilding a 91 sedan that has been sitting for 5 years now. it has been sitting around because the timing belt broke, and a couple of valves are bent. well my question is what should i use to get the "frosting" that is the oil off of the head, rocker arm assembly and so forth.




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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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try aircraft remover it might work but i could be wrong someone correct me?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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You need:

Citrus Degreaser
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DynastyRacer22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try aircraft remover it might work but i could be wrong someone correct me? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Aircraft might work
Hit it with some Seafoam or possibly Simple Green
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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I'd say either air craft stripper, orange cleaner or carb cleaner.

Just be very careful when you put it all back together that there is no residue left over.

you could also try the oil treatment that you run in an engine for about 5 minutes to clean stuff out. I think it is basically paint thinner.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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soak it in some automatic transmission fluid, then use a soft plastic brush to scrub it. the trans fluid has some degergents in it and is basically what quick oil change shops use for motor flush(just not labeled trans fluid).


if that sounds to extreme, try wd40. it is basically a degreaser and it won't really hurt anything. just make sure you re lube before install.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Brake cleaner and a brush.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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lock it in a vice and pressure wash it
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Let it soak in a bucket of degreaser or whatever solvent you have for a few days. Then have at it with as wire brush.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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let it sit in a bucket of diesel for a couple days then drop it in a bucket of gas and go at it with a tooth brush
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Go to pick/pull swap it out....
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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laquer thinner or the politicaly correct term due to VOC's would be spay gun cleaner.. aircraft stripper is way to strong could also act as an acid on the cam valves and such. start small work ur way up
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Don't waste your time with that head, bent vales, don't waste your time!
The local junk yard will have a good one for like $50, maybe less
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Deetz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't waste your time with that head, bent vales, don't waste your time!
The local junk yard will have a good one for like $50, maybe less </TD></TR></TABLE>

we dont know if there is bent valves or not. we are gonna get it checked.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rbwdriven &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you could also try the oil treatment that you run in an engine for about 5 minutes to clean stuff out. I think it is basically paint thinner.</TD></TR></TABLE>

car doesnt run, and the head is off (see pics)
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