cleaning a gearbox

[sniperiain]

right was reading Ai and they said " when you start a project you must clean your geabbox before hand if your using a second hand one." (or somthing along those lines)

im wondering will petrol do it any harm?

[Barny Hamon]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

I think they mean clean it as in give it a wipe to get rid of grease and dirt build up =]

I'm not sure on the petrol though but why would you want to use that anyway? Just get a q-tip and give the GB a good clean to get rid of dirt.

[critic]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

deisel i heard was slightly better then petrol.

[guard-sniper87]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

ive used meth spirits once in my mp5 gearbox and it all worked a treat cleaned it all up

but id dig dipper into using and fuel based liquid to clean it if in doubt just use good old engine cleaner from halford's if its good enough for motorbike carboreters it'll more then good enough for a mech box

[The Keeper of Secrets]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

Or just use water. Does the job well if you put some effort into it.

[Chandler]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

Water? no idea..
Q-tip and either petrol (as it evaporates quickly) maybe some dubs?

[The Keeper of Secrets]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

I've been using water since day one and it's worked wonders. Yes it takes longer to dry but it gives a good clean and costs f**k all.

[sniperiain]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

hmmm
so basicly it doesnt really matter what cleaning agent you use as long as it drys and does the job. ok guys that has helped.

buy the way guard sniper, i just use normal petrol when i clean my carb. its fine:D

[The Keeper of Secrets]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

And provided it doesn't kill rubber.

[JayJay-2008]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

I would be tempted not to use deisel in G/Box as it is designed to ignite under compression, the exact thing that your G/Box is designed to produce!

It's an unlikely event but it could happen!?!

Cheers

Jay

[sniperiain]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

arr good thinking mate! so deisel aint a problem.

TKOS i cant amagine an "empty" GB will have much rubber and it get wiped down after so i think petrol will be fine:D

[The Keeper of Secrets]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

No, but a assembled firing gearbox will have rubber in it, and anything left on the gears may eventually work its way to the O ring. Best not to take chances IMO

[sniperiain]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

yer true mate.
i mean the gears are brand new so not need to worry about them. its just the shell if you like. its takin an FTK

[sj_asc]

Re: cleaning a gearbox

Im not so sure on the petrol idea? ,warm water with a little bit of washing up liquid and a cheap toothbrush is what i use, always has it looking nice and clean,.=