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Spent many hours yesterday cleaning off 28 years of oil and grime from the front (radiator) side of the engine. Started out trying to use some Simple Green cleaner in a spray bottle and a rag, but that wasn't working. Next I went to a brass wire brush, a rag, an old tooth brush, and liberal amounts of paint thinner for the brushes. That worked good.
Also removed the old rubber bushings from the A/C compressor mount and the dog bone engine mount using the propane torch method (off the car of course and out in the backyard). Worked well, but sure makes a lot of smoke from the burning rubber. Today I will finish off cleaning the front of the engine and rebuilding the mounts.
Mike D.
Also removed the old rubber bushings from the A/C compressor mount and the dog bone engine mount using the propane torch method (off the car of course and out in the backyard). Worked well, but sure makes a lot of smoke from the burning rubber. Today I will finish off cleaning the front of the engine and rebuilding the mounts.
Mike D.