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Date:         Tue, 10 Dec 2002 08:06:18 -0800
Reply-To:     Tom Young <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Young <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning engine case
Comments: To: Jeff Strickrott <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
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I'd never even consider putting engine parts in the household dishwasher.
"Disharmony" isn't a strong enough word for the result.


When I was rebuilding a couple of TypeIV engines 2 or so years ago I went
and purchased a 5 gallon drum of the "dipit"-style parts cleaner and any
part that would fit went in there.  As for the engine case halves themselves
I cleaned them - laboriously - by hand using full-strength citrus-based
cleaners and lots of hand work.


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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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From: "Jeff Strickrott" <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 7:24 AM
Subject: Cleaning engine case




> Beginning process of engine rebuild. Other than taking the case halves
> to a shop to tank. Anyone had any success cleaning parts in a
> dishwasher? Does it work as well or just a waste of time and a source
> for disharmony in the household.
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