de-carbonizising the engine....

[oblark]

As my engine is in pieces I thought I`d clean the carbon deposit from the inside of the engine,

What is the best stuff to remove all the carbonizised oil ?

[merc85]

Carb cleaner?? is it a good idea to do this in a old engine?

[oblark]

I want to clean the carbonizised oil from my project engine.

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u433/oblark/volvo%20850%20t5/Engine%20rebuild%20project/IMAG0698.jpg (http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/oblark/media/volvo%20850%20t5/Engine%20rebuild%20project/IMAG0698.jpg.html)

[merc85]

oh fair enough bud ;) carb cleaner cleaner is good so is break cleaner, but can destroy rubber o rings,

[merc85]

Or try sticking it in a dish washer lol

[oblark]

So far the only stuff to clean it is paint stripper,

And I`m not using that on the inside of the engine :)

[weagie]

dish washer is a good idea. I used one to clean my chainsaw parts. Worked amazingly but I suggest taking dishes out first, I got hell for that one!

[nobananas]

Or try sticking it in a dish washer lol

Seriously, if you can get away with it that is the best way.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/nobananas000/engineindishwasher.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nobananas000/media/engineindishwasher.jpg.html)

Failing that I tend to use paraffin and lots of scrubbing with nylon and brass bristled brushes then blast with a jet wash.

[leet5r]

oven cleaners good , not to sure what its like on rubber and plastic tho

[nobananas]

The old type brake fluid used to be good at removing carbon but the newer synthetic stuff won't touch it.