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in 912 / 914 Technical Questions 7 years ago
how to clean the outside of the engine without removing it from the plane.
which detergent to degrease the crankcase and the gearbox ?

  • Re: engine cleaning

    by » 7 years ago

    Over the last few decades most of the aircraft mechanics just use mineral spirts it won't cause corrosion.
      
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  • Re: engine cleaning

    by » 7 years ago

    Thank Garett !
    what do you think about the use of loctite 7840 ?
      
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  • Re: engine cleaning

    by » 7 years ago

    Over the last few decades most of the aircraft mechanics just use mineral spirts it won't cause corrosion.

    Never used it. I have used Simple Green Aircraft from Aircraft Spruce works good is biodegradable and low VOC.
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  • Re: engine cleaning

    by » 7 years ago

    When I attended an LSA repairman course, the instructor demonstrated an AMSOIL product called MP. It looks like WD 40 but its not. Its completely safe to use on electronics and all he did was spray it on, period. No rinsing no rubbing. It is a Metal Protectant (MP) I don't leave it on the exhaust section though. I do wipe it off that. He sprayed it on a badly oxidized rotax that had been on a trike outdoors. I was pretty impressed which doesn't say much for me or the product, but ... there ya go.
      
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