Davegtst
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posted on 1/7/10 at 04:18 PM |
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Cleaning inside diff, dishwasher?
Is there any reason i can't stick my diff in the dishwasher with the back plate removed to clean the inside? Anyone ever done it? I've
got the back plate in there at the moment and it's coming up lovely but will the seals and bearings be ok? Oh and don't tell the
missus.
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stevec
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posted on 1/7/10 at 04:31 PM |
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I did that with a Caterham sump, it had already been cleaned quite well and it stunk the dishwasher out and the wife went mental when she came back
home.
I would excersie caution.
Steve
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omega 24 v6
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posted on 1/7/10 at 04:35 PM |
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Diff oil plus dishwasher heat = clean diff and stinky house, be warned.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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dave
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posted on 1/7/10 at 04:47 PM |
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I've tried engine parts in the dishwasher excellent finish but wife no happy.
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graememk
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posted on 1/7/10 at 05:26 PM |
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i've just bought a new dish washer, so i have the old one going on ebay for £20, works fine but dosnt match the kitchen apparently.
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Wheels244
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posted on 1/7/10 at 05:37 PM |
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I love these types of posts.
They remind me of the early eighties whilst I was living at home with my dad and younger brother. Said younger brother comes staggering through living
room with 350YPVS engine, up the stairs into his bedroom where he proceeded to strip and rebuild it with the help of Mr Stan Stevens ( remember him ?
).
The house stunk of petrol for months :-)
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Davegtst
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posted on 1/7/10 at 05:55 PM |
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I know about the stink. The backplate has already stunk the kitchen out (blamed it on the dogs). Will it be alright just putting it in without
stripping it down?
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stevec
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posted on 1/7/10 at 06:02 PM |
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I can assure you that your supply will be cut off for at least a week if you do.
Steve
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MakeEverything
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posted on 1/7/10 at 06:10 PM |
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Ask her who maintains the appliances and the house in terms of mechanical and electrical maintenance?
Ask her whose responsibility is it to make sure these appliances work?
Then remind her that HER appliances are the two little turney things above the silver bowl in the kitchen, and the one that gets hot whilst making a
hmmmmmmmm noise.
Then remind her how lucky she is to be married to someone in the 21st century, and not the viking era.
Should be fine after that.
Failing that, get rid of the permanent one and get a temp in.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Johneturbo
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posted on 1/7/10 at 06:43 PM |
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Just swish some fuel in the diff empty out job done , they are bullet proof..... are you
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madteg
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posted on 1/7/10 at 06:45 PM |
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Mine has still got residue from when i had cv joints in it. Be warned.
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flak monkey
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posted on 1/7/10 at 06:49 PM |
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Like madteg says, swill it out with fuel, will quickly remove the manky oil residue
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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jase380
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posted on 1/7/10 at 06:49 PM |
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wife would pull my nuts off ..... through my mouth, pressure washer probably a safer bet !!
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Paul TigerB6
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posted on 1/7/10 at 07:03 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by graememk
i've just bought a new dish washer, so i have the old one going on ebay for £20, works fine but dosnt match the kitchen apparently.
Does it match the garage though??
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Davegtst
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posted on 1/7/10 at 07:32 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by jase380
wife would pull my nuts off ..... through my mouth, pressure washer probably a safer bet !!
Wimp. Guess we will find out tomorrow when she has gone to work. If you don't hear from me again i've been caught.
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djtom
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posted on 1/7/10 at 08:28 PM |
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if I can get away with an entire engine block, you can do a diff....
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BenB
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posted on 1/7/10 at 08:41 PM |
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Holy moly. Diff oil is amazing stuff. Stinks to high heaven but I kind of like it. But I would be careful, I spilt some on my seriously drafty garage
a few weeks back and my it still stinks in there.
As much as I like diff oil I wouldn't want my food to taste of it....
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Litemoth
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posted on 1/7/10 at 08:46 PM |
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Dishwasher tablets (and heat) will frigg the seals up .....think about the agony of crush washers, preloadings, the crying, swearing.....
Just wash it out with some white spirit or petrol or Gunk.
If you're hell-bent, get an old attic water tank or a Gorilla tub or similar and soak overnight in water together with one or two (or several)
dishwasher tablets...or caustic soda.
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blakep82
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posted on 1/7/10 at 09:23 PM |
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don't think bearings like a dish washing do they?
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sorens2
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posted on 2/7/10 at 05:56 AM |
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Put it in a bucket with diesel.
Leave it overnight.
Pressure washer with hot water.
Don´t forget to add oil immediately as rust comes very fast on superclean surfaces.
Soren S2
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Davegtst
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posted on 2/7/10 at 02:54 PM |
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I'm still alive, haven't got caught yet. It worked quite well.
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