omega0684
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 12:26 PM |
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Oil Pick up pipe Cleaning
Hi Guys,
i turn to the locostbuilders for advise on oil pick up pipe cleaning, i am in the stages of taking apart a x-flow engine that has been stood for what
looks like forever, most of the oil has solidified its been stood that long. hence my question, i have no idea on the state of the internals of the
oil pick up pipe and wondered if any of you could offer a, wait for it, "locost" way of cleaning that would ensure that the pipe would be
unblocked (if blocked) by any hardened oil? remember there is a metal mesh filter on the end that will also need to be cleaned through (im thinking
along the lines of submerging over night in a solution of something?)
ATB
Alex
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 12:45 PM |
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I use petrol or diesel don't use paraffin in oil ways it'll clog them up! your engine must have been stood for an age! I'm going
through the same process with a pinto lump thats been sat in my mates garage for 15 yrs, oil was fine could've probably run the engine up,
it's still turns over really well, one piston had shot rings other than that its in good condition, just going to hone all the cylinders and
replace the rings!
Hope this helps, good luck
Aaron
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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Not Anumber
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 12:58 PM |
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What sort of money do they normally charge for honing the bores ?
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Not Anumber
What sort of money do they normally charge for honing the bores ?
I don't know, I've seen it done takes about 30 seconds a cylinder so what ever it is its to much, my dads got 45 yrs behind him so
I'm quite lucky. I've put a YouTube link on for you definitely worth having a go yourself the tool used is an American Flex-Hone© around
£50 delivered for 87-95mm bore I think, available on eBay from the states!
I hope this helps, Aaron
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=c9Y6TXEKm6U
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 02:07 PM |
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Alex, if it were me I'd just soak it in petrol overnight, then attack it with a pipe cleaner / oil gallery brush (oil gallery brushes
don't cost much)
and finaly give it blast with the air line for good measure 
I'd hold a cloth over the end when blasting it with the air line - if nothing much comes out I'd be happy
[Edited on 15/5/2013 by mcerd1]
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 02:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron_n_Sim
I don't know, I've seen it done takes about 30 seconds a cylinder so what ever it is its to much, my dads got 45 yrs behind him so
I'm quite lucky. I've put a YouTube link on for you definitely worth having a go yourself the tool used is an American Flex-Hone© around
£50 delivered for 87-95mm bore I think, available on eBay from the states!
my dad has an old hone that works well and is very simple - I'm not sure what make it is, but its not a DIY effort
basicaly is a bit of hex bar (about 1" AF) with 3 rubber flaps wrapped in emery paper bolted onto 3 of the faces (with small spreader blates to
grip the paper etc...)
never seen one for sale anywhere but I recon you could make one up for minimal cost
(I'll try and ge a pic at some point, but I'm not sure when as I'm still stuck here with broken bones  )
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 02:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron_n_Sim
I don't know, I've seen it done takes about 30 seconds a cylinder so what ever it is its to much, my dads got 45 yrs behind him so
I'm quite lucky. I've put a YouTube link on for you definitely worth having a go yourself the tool used is an American Flex-Hone© around
£50 delivered for 87-95mm bore I think, available on eBay from the states!
my dad has an old hone that works well and is very simple - I'm not sure what make it is, but its not a DIY effort
basicaly is a bit of hex bar (about 1" AF) with 3 rubber flaps wrapped in emery paper bolted onto 3 of the faces (with small spreader blates to
grip the paper etc...)
never seen one for sale anywhere but I recon you could make one up for minimal cost
(I'll try and ge a pic at some point, but I'm not sure when as I'm still stuck here with broken bones )
You can get draper, silverline and laser ones off of eBay & amazon, they're self centering too I've not seen that style used but may
give one a try as they are under £20
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 03:09 PM |
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A soak Gun Wash Thinners followed by water wash then if required Caustic Soda solution saok and water wash quickly followed by an oil spray
to prevent rusting
Petrol will not get rid of the black gunge and varnish and petrol these days contains a lot of nasties such as Benzine which you really
don't want to get up close and personal with. Paraffin (Kerosene) and Diesel (Gas Oil) are less powerful as solvents.
Paraffin and Diesel are pretty similar as they extracted from the feed stock at only slightly different temperatures.
[Edited on 15/5/13 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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dave r
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 04:40 PM |
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another for gunwash......
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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perksy
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 05:41 PM |
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Gunk or Fairy power spray or decent oven cleaner
Last one i did with some rust in the bores came up well with a spring loaded honing tool in a cordless drill
(be careful how much the bores are cleaned up using this method though)
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