cleaning muck off the gearbox

Got the gearbox out and its covers in 10 years of oil and muck, what's the best way of getting it all off?

 

Parrafin and a stiff brush

 

I used thinners/white spirits

put the box on the bench sprayed thinners over it and used a toothbrush and small scrapper for the hard to move areas, came up a treat.. 8)

 

Leave it and put it back. Noboby will know.

 

take i down the jet wash at the local petrol station or strap it to the bonnet and go through the car wash

 

i did think about the pressure washing bit, my mates got a hot steam pressure cleaner in his work shop, but dont want to get crap all in the car and i cant take it in the pick up cos......

 

soft wire brush in the end of a drill

a hour and this



to this

 

cant see any pics Mr Mini Bungle.

 

nope or me but the links are there if you quote the post

strange, do we have a moderator in the house ?

 

i bet they will be like a bus none for ages then they all turn up at once.

 

And take the wrath of the MODs tomorrow.

Could always blame it on Ricky, hes not around.

 

Gearbox hmmmmm

 

if you are doing it at home get a large plastic tray a stiff brush and a litre of petrol. usual health and safety guff...
petrol is a great degreaser just make sure you rinse off the box properly

 

suggest the wife cleans it?

 

I know I'll whack it in the dishwasher.