Tip: engine disassembly/cleaning

SuperDave Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:46 am

When dissasembling small engines I find it very useful to work over a 9"X9" disposible aluminum baking pan salvaged from the kitchen garbage then cleaned before any engine work.

As small parts are removed let them drop into the pan where they are contained and may be easily seen and cleaned with out searching for them in your work area.

andrew Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:03 pm

SuperDave wrote:..............As small parts are removed let them drop into the pan where they are contained and may be easily seen and cleaned with out searching for them in your work area.

I've spent far too much time on my hands and knees with a flashlight searching the floor for some small part that I've dropped. I work over a soft mat so the parts won't be as likely to bounce or roll off the table. I do, however, keep a container nearby to hold the parts after they've been removed.

nitroairplane Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:11 pm

andrew wrote:
SuperDave wrote:..............As small parts are removed let them drop into the pan where they are contained and may be easily seen and cleaned with out searching for them in your work area.

I've spent far too much time on my hands and knees with a flashlight searching the floor for some small part that I've dropped. I work over a soft mat so the parts won't be as likely to bounce or roll off the table. I do, however, keep a container nearby to hold the parts after they've been removed.

I find that using magnets make finding small screws easier just do a sweep with a magnetic bar

**RknRusty** Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:11 pm

My wife just bought new baking pans. Great idea, I always have a large clean work area and I'm meticulous about staying organized(spent years in plush offices working on office machines), but I always end up on my knees under the worktable. My three primary work horses need need overhauling this week. I'm commandeering an old pan tonight.

nitroairplane Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:12 pm

RknRusty wrote:My wife just bought new baking pans. Great idea, I always have a large clean work area and I'm meticulous about staying organized(spent years in plush offices working on office machines), but I always end up on my knees under the worktable. My three primary work horses need need overhauling this week. I'm commandeering an old pan tonight.

I think you should just commandeer it permanently
.

fit90 Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:32 pm

Why not one of the new ones? Can you tell I am not married?

SuperDave Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:43 pm

fit90 wrote:Why not one of the new ones? Can you tell I am not married?

I condsider using an old one as giving new life to discarded aluminum like recycling beer cans.

Remember I'm the guy that collects the small plastic cups after Communion at church. Nifty for mixing small quantities of epoxy.

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