I need to know how to clean a VW bug engine block. like to make a bath or something. thanks!
2006-09-21 03:19:07 · 7 answers · asked by joyrock9 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
you have an aluminum block not magnesium use any mild solvent or engine cleaner ( to prevent lingering smells use a water soluble cleaner ) as for the BATH i hope you mean bird bath !
2006-09-21 03:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cleaning Aluminum Engine Block
2016-11-01 09:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VW made there cases with out of a Magnesium-Aluminum alloy, and I'm pretty sure all pure aluminum cases where made for the aftermarket(unless some one knows some block numbers for factory ones which I may just not know about). But anyways this alloy is by large the most common material for VW cases out there.
Anyways have you pulled the motor? How bad is it? Is it all ready completely broken down and were just talking about the case? Anyways easier thing to try, if it's not to bad is to block everything(make it water thought), spray it with oven cleaner, and hit it with a pressure washer(save yourself the mess and use a car wash). If it's really bad then they are a major pain to get clean and I'd rather pay a shop to do it if you can for cheap. My uncles 64 1200 took hours to get clean, it was honestly that bad. For other ideas check out thesamba.com . May find some better ideas, that's just what we've done to clean them.
2006-09-21 14:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Berryman used to make a product called Chem dip that worked well on them. I assume since you say its magnesium its a older Beetle motor. I used to have to scrub them in solvent back in the good old days. They come clean fairly easy. But with today's environmental laws it may be harder to get a good solvent.
Call a machine shop and see if the could do it for you. Cleaning should be less then $50
2006-09-21 03:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a parts brush and liq tide. ,hi pressure hose ...scrub w/tide in all spots you can hit w/long handle parts brush leave on for a short time 5Min's don't let it dry ,do it when engine is cold ,wash off with hose ..do it at the car wash I use this and keep my engine bays spot less
2006-09-21 20:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by learningnewthings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power washing works well and you can use a product called "Aluminum Jelly" to make it really clean and remove stains.
2006-09-21 03:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should sell that and get a chevy
2006-09-21 04:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by BIG WILLIE THE GEORGIA TITIAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋