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Post by Richie on Oct 31, 2019 14:25:27 GMT -8
So I found out that whoever worked on my truck before I bought it didnt use any silicone RTV for the valve cover gasket (and possibly others). The engine is caked in oil and when I drive it on the freeway oil just goes everywhere. I replaced the valve cover gasket first because everything below it was oily. Now I want to see if there are any other leaks, but there is so much grease and oil, I cant tell. Is there a good method beside spraying down with engine degreaser? I was thinking of hiring a mobile steam cleaner, but I'm not sure how well that would work and I dont know if they would even do an old, oily engine like mine. Any advise would be helpful people!
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Post by Floktndr on Nov 3, 2019 21:26:19 GMT -8
You can get a lot of the crud off by going to the local high pressure car wash and just go to town on the stuff. Bring a can of WD40 though, and squirt down the inside of the distributor cap after doing so, because you will probably soak the ignition in the process. When the motor is really bad, I will bring my grubbies and lay down on the floor and wash the bottom side as well.
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Post by Richie on Nov 4, 2019 15:59:06 GMT -8
You can get a lot of the crud off by going to the local high pressure car wash and just go to town on the stuff. Bring a can of WD40 though, and squirt down the inside of the distributor cap after doing so, because you will probably soak the ignition in the process. When the motor is really bad, I will bring my grubbies and lay down on the floor and wash the bottom side as well. Good idea, didnt think of that. Do they recycle the water at those places? I dont want ruin any of their equipment in the process. |
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Post by Floktndr on Nov 4, 2019 19:12:24 GMT -8
The car washes that I am familiar with, let the water run down into a sump that catches the solids and the water goes on into the sewer system. Practically speaking, the little bit of crusty, oily dirt that you wash off of that motor wouldn't make much difference anyway. Washing it should get it clean enough to spot any other leaks, but it doesn't usually get it spotlessly clean, then I would try degreaser, gas or scraping/wire brushing to get it pristine (if I am that concerned that is).
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Post by Richie on Nov 5, 2019 11:38:54 GMT -8
The car washes that I am familiar with, let the water run down into a sump that catches the solids and the water goes on into the sewer system. Practically speaking, the little bit of crusty, oily dirt that you wash off of that motor wouldn't make much difference anyway. Washing it should get it clean enough to spot any other leaks, but it doesn't usually get it spotlessly clean, then I would try degreaser, gas or scraping/wire brushing to get it pristine (if I am that concerned that is). Good enough for me, I think I'll go that route. Thanks! |
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