Cleaning bottom end

[Adammcf]

Hopefully picking up a bottom end this weekend but it will need a good clean and paint.
Just wondering if there are any precautions I should take before cleaning it such as blocking off the oilways and covering the pistons and bores?
Could these get damaged by powerhosing it?

Once cleaned then, whats the best way of getting any crap out of the oil etc? Just put in a can of flush and fill it with cheap oil for a few miles then change?

[dazleeds]

parafin and fairy liquid mixed up and brushed on then gentle scrub for all external mate best ive come across

parafin can be used internally as a flush but ive never tried it but is supposed to really clear out the crap hth Daz

[Adammcf]

Cool, would it be safe to use a power washer?

[dazleeds]

edited to save

but the fairy and parafin works a treat at shifting crap off when mixed
its the same as the stuff you buy anyway but damn sight cheaper

get a scrubbin brush and block will clean up in no time then rinse off properly Daz

[320Touring]

dnt know bout wash powder??

but the fairy and parafin works a treat at shifting crap off when mixed
its the same as the stuff you buy anyway but damn sight cheaper

get a scrubbin brush and block will clean up in no time then rinse off properly Daz

he said power-washer daz

and adam, if its just the outside you're gonna clean, use a pressure washer if you want but keep the pressure fairly low

[dazleeds]

Dohhh

[E30cabalan]

I powerewashed a 325 last weekend, used Gunk to loosen up the oily crap first and covered all the vital bits with the fingers off disposable gloves and tie wraps. Try to keep the postons and bores dry or powerhose the block upside down.
Works a treat.

[craigieeb]

i used a spare tin of carb cleaner and a stiff scrubbing brush, came up lovley, not that it done much good to the bottom end coz the fekin ring's are fooked!!! so its just going to get dirty agin when it comes out
(rant over)