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  1. 02-16-2014, 09:45 AM #1
    Norm01
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    Cleaning aluminum and mag

    My engine and transmission are out for the winter for minor work and I want to put them back in sparkling clean and then maintain them that way. I'm deagreasing everything manually and still have a dull so so finish. Anyone wish to share tricks to getting both the engine and transmission clean with regular tools and home products (no blasting). I realize they will dull quickly however it will at least go back in nice and clean.
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  2. 02-16-2014, 05:02 PM #2
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    I did mine by hand with rags, tooth brushes, and Lacquer thinner. That is the original ground strap as well. Since it shifted fine, I only replaced the flange seals, speedo drive seal and the shifter shaft seal.
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  3. 02-16-2014, 06:48 PM #3
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    Once you clean it, you need to cover it with oil again. Gibbs is one. It would be better to spray it with Tectyl.

    Magnesium will rot away in a humid garage.
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  4. 02-17-2014, 12:31 AM #4
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    I had a pair to clean recently. I used spray on oven cleaner (don't let it dry - it has lye in it), and that got an enormous amount of the baked on crud off... I also used a little aluminium brightener (a mild acid) Followed up with Gibbs for storage and they will get Tectyl 506 before being reinstalled.
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  5. 02-17-2014, 08:10 AM #5
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    I have a 905 Sporto transmission in my garage , not likely to go back in the car , but whats the best way of the storing it , horizontal or vertical ?
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