I am working on a unit that has very heavy caked on debris. The last couple times i went through a transmission the chemicals I listed below cleaned the parts with moderate work. THis time around, I used these chemicals and I have about 6 hours in it and I am still not done. I have read some people use kerosene and I cant remember what others have said.

I think diesel might work. I used to use that for all my bike chains.

I have used ZEP degreaser, simple green, Purple power, Ajax dish soap, Comet. WHen soaking the parts in a combination of water/previously mentioned chemicals, the metal rusts and the aluminum gets white crap all over it. THis makes the transmission cleaning process very time consuming. I also used gunk engine degreaser and that didn't do anything either. So far brake clean seems to work the best which of course would but the brake cleaner just cost so damn much. Still the brake clean has to be used in unordinary amounts for this particular unit.

I looked onine and found a product called Temco. This is a powder i believe sold in 10lb+ buckets. THis is used in the industrial size transmission washers. I saw several other companies that make similar products. Is this a good product?

Any suggestions on how to go about getting this crappola off?

 

Were is the aforementioned debris built up.

Not sure on the best chemicals to use but a power washer and hot water will certainly help...

The Local DIY car wash is what I have used in the past. Not all of them have hot water. Mine does on the soap cycle. Some of them frown on this if you make a huge mess. all the water is reclaimed or filtered before going down the drain by law. As far as cleaner, I will have to look at what I am using currently. Some of the above mentioned chemicals are acidic and will etch the aluminum turning it grey. If left on to long it will corrode and leave the white crap you mentioned. That white powder on aluminum is corrosion It's Similar to rust on steel and is hazardous to your lungs in powder form.

You may need to use a nylon brush or a fine scotch brite pad to assist in removing it. Other wise find an engine or transmission shop with a cleaning cabinet that is willing to assist you. Might run about $50

 

Are you trying to clean the trans case or internal parts?

 

I used mineral spirits when i rebuilt my tranny

 

Lots of brake cleaner and its cheap

 

I used kerosene.

 

Only if you buy it in bulk. At $3 a can, it can add up. You usually get less then half of the Liquid volume as the rest is a compressed gas to propel it out of the can.

 

Yeah that stuff adds up. I soaker, scrubed everything with mineral spirits them afterwards i sprayed it off with brake cleaner. I think i ended up using about 10 cans

 

Buy an old dish washer from a recycle place. (cheap) Make sure it has a good heating element and experiment with different brands of dish soap or even try Tide laundry soap. A couple good HOT washes with a dish washer with a good soap that will desolve oil and grease should clean the parts (any parts) really well. Just make sure you pull them right out after they it is done and blow them off with air to dry them so they don't rust. Just an idea

 

I'm gonna try gas and tell you how it goes. It always works on m motorcycle parts so we'll c how it goes with the trans.