denco 1 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Anybody out there who can suggest the best way to clean up an engine that is looking very sorry for itself. Let me explain, about two months ago i lost a plane in a field of rapeseed, the tallest i have ever seen. Anyway i managed to retrieve the wreckage today, 24/8/12 and although the airframe is shot the radio gear appears okay, obviously i will test thoroughly, the problem is the engine is need of some hard cleaning, the rain has affected it, but it is sound otherwise. Suggestions please to restore it to it's former glory, i should add it is an SC52 with only running in time and a couple of flights. Cheers Den. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Anti freeze in a slow cooker for a couple of hours dose it for my dirty engines..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I've an SC 46 and the case has corroded, justt from normal use. Ift its grease you want to remove I use Fairy Power spray, but if its the corrosion I've not found anything to take that out except maybe a sandblast. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I agree with Andy. Nothing can sort out any thing corroded but I use 20% nitro fuel in my slow cooker on low heat for a good few hours. Cleans up all that burnt on gunk like a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Rayne Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Am I being naive or are you seriously telling me to go to my wife and ask for her slow cooker so I can put some antifreeze in to clean my engines, she would kill me. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 My best SC 52 looks very sad and isnt very old also,must be a vintage weathered look they do !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty C Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 **LINK** Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Cheal Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Forgive me, but the irony of someone called Rusty with a link to Solvol Autosol could not escape me! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorer Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Brillo Pads are quite good on corrosion and Fairy Power Spray for sticky bits,strip and rebuild and give it a good oiling with machine oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Fairy power spray is great, dont keep it on for more than 10-20mins and use and old toothbrush. As it rinses in water it can go down the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Dennis are you only going for outer looks or stripping down? if you are going in the oven tell the wife you are cooking some frozen chips get oven hot put the engine in first then the chips when said time is up pull chips out and show her they are ruined throw chips grab engine go to shed with wifes toothbrush and water bowl. SARCASM aside, Brian Winch or Alex Whittiker write articles for the mag (engine men) and there maybe something in the past archives if not I will find an article from an old mag and scan a copy and link to this thread. cheers bbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshboy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 For a man who can find a model next month, cleaning it should be a snap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denco 1 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Ooooops. Thanks for that, i should have edited the date, should have been the 7th month. Glad to see the post is being read properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Dennis, Fairy power spray every time as has already been suggested. I'm not sure about Autosol unless you want a very shiny engine. Vim with a tooth brush used to work very well but I suppose it's not sold now as I've not seen it for years. Maybe an abrasive kitchen cleaner would have the same effect Just be sure to wash it off well and don't get any inside the motor. Of course you could always buy the wife an ultrasonic cleaner for her jewellery collection and road test that on the motor. Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Ian Dont use a slow cooker from the kitchen, I bought a cheep one from argos under £10 and it will clean all the burnt on oil off in a couple of hours. Found this out on one of the forums from the other side of the pond that has stars n stripes in their flag............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djay Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 If you coat it really thick with Fairy Power spray and put it in a small plastic bag with another few sprays inside for good measure, the leave it a day, it will remove all the corrosion as well as all the gunge. Wash it under the tap, remove back plate and flush with oil to remove the water inside. Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denco 1 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks all for suggestions re. cleaning my engine, pleased to report that although not looking like brand new, i am very pleased with the condition now, all stripped, cleaned oiled and reassembled ready to run again in another airframe. Many thanks for your help. Den. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 What method did you use then Dennis......slow cooker, brillo pad or Power Spray.....I & 24,598 other forumites are keen to know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Dennis - be sure to use an aluminum friendly antifreeze! Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Fairy Power Spray, great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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