Paint now or Later

["Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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 ..... do the seperate parts (ie oil pan, block,
head, etc).  If I wait until it's all put together I'm
sure there will be oil drippings on the outside,
what's the best way to clean this up (engine cleaner,
brake cleaner, carb cleaner, Simple Green?).  
Thanks.
Marty

 
I like K&N Oil  Air Filter Cleaner Fluid - buy it
in a Gallon .  This is designed to dissolve the
oil used on the K&N Gauze Air Filters.

Used this on an aluminum BMW motorcycle 
engine block which is porus - came incredibly
clean .

You can use a dilute phosphoric acid solution
to 'convert' the rust - to inert - then paint .

Check the Rustoleum Rust Convertor for their
solution mix percentages .

Use distilled water to avoid deposits.

If you plan on painting the interior engine
with RustOleum - as many builders do - 
you'll need it good and clean .

I paint the parts ahead of time to allow
curing - don't paint any surface that you
plan to mate to another - or - gasket
surfaces - use painters tape .


           Brien.
         NEW YORK