|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
06-22-2021, 07:46 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lynden, Wa
Posts: 3,550
|
engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Hi All,
I would like to degrease my Y block without creating an Exxon Valdese oil spill in my driveway/creek. I do have a plastic kiddie pool that I can put the engine in, soak and spray down to collect the water/degreaser. But what do you recommend I use to collect the oil/grease that comes off? I need to dispose of it somehow. I can do this in the drive as well if I can find something to collect the oil like a berm or something. Also, is this a stock 57 ford fuel pump? Can it be rebuilt or do I need to get a brand new one. I am assuming the rubber diaphragm is toast-but I also know what assume stands for. Thanks, Mike
__________________
1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan |
06-22-2021, 08:38 PM | #2 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Abq, NM
Posts: 3,607
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Quote:
If that one no longer functions there are good quality ethanol compatible rebuild kits available, but may take some looking. The recent crop of defective off-shore new replacements supplied by Airtex aren't worth the trouble... # 4406, and assembled specifically with Phillips head screws. Last edited by dmsfrr; 06-22-2021 at 08:59 PM. |
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
06-22-2021, 10:57 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ
Posts: 1,397
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
The best I’ve done for spraying/degreasing is heavy plastic and the oil absorbing rolls they sell for spill control on job sites. It’s still a mess, and then how do you dispose of the whole works? Wish I had a better answer.
|
06-23-2021, 02:39 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,471
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Is the engine going back into the car or is it going to be rebuilt?
Fuel Pump Kit - http://www.classicpreservation.com/fuelpumpkits.html Don't let the present pump go to the rebuild barrel.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
06-23-2021, 12:12 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lynden, Wa
Posts: 3,550
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
I am thinking g of pulling the heads and sending them to Tim McMaster for a refresh. But (and so far I have two indicators this engine has never been opened) if the bearings are good she will get buttoned up and stuffed. If I can rebuild or send this pump out to get rebuilt then I will. I don’t trust the Chinese stuff as far as I can throw it.
Mike
__________________
1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan |
06-23-2021, 02:55 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: p.e.i.
Posts: 1,060
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
|
06-23-2021, 03:55 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,471
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Well, GUNK used to be the go-to but it has kerosene and stinks. Hard to hide. You will need either steam or a pressure washer.
Do you have a hoist? Possibly suspend the engine with the pool below and catch as much as you can? Might be best to go at it with a scraper and then blast it. The scrapings could then be bagged.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
06-23-2021, 04:25 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: NE Iowa
Posts: 1,664
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Have you thought of self serve car wash. Check with owner first, some have the outside stalls for this and a grease and sand trap. Used to be common around here. The one down the street from me I've noticed a selection for engine degreaser for the spray wand. Be sure to wear a rain coat and face shield, engines liked to be washed about as much as a Tom cat.
|
06-23-2021, 04:49 PM | #9 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,471
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Quote:
Maybe a large plastic tarp under the pool? I am sure you don't want that mess on your property.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
|
06-23-2021, 06:39 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: p.e.i.
Posts: 1,060
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
as was said steam or high pressure hot water and soap is about the only way to clean today.when it comes to cleaning theres nothing on the market any good but they still sell it.
|
06-23-2021, 06:51 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,471
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
!!! WAIT A MINUTE !!! SIMPLE GREEN. I forgot all about this stuff.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
06-23-2021, 07:44 PM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Midland Park, NJ
Posts: 3,981
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Original pumps were AC. These should be rebuildable. Other brands may not be.
These are some rebuilders that I have come across. Haven't done business with any of them. Arthur Gould rebuilders 508-210-0891 Terrill Macchine 254-893-2610 Cowboy Johns Auto parts 813-713-5820
__________________
48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria |
06-23-2021, 09:35 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Palmer, Alaska
Posts: 1,575
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
castrol super cleaner works pretty good
|
06-24-2021, 08:27 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Collinsville, OK
Posts: 171
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
|
06-25-2021, 12:41 AM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,471
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
No, the only thing she tells me is she has a headache ...
I found SIMPLE GREEN years ago as it was not caustic to the environment and didn't make the car smell like kerosene. As long as the run-off is contained you are good to go. I would not stick my paws into a greasy engine bay. It had to be cleaned.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
06-28-2021, 07:40 AM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kingman Az. 86409
Posts: 419
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Ran across a post on the Hamb about using Easy Off oven cleaner for degreasing an engine. Gave it a try and it worked great on a 302 I was bringing back to life. Works like regular spray degreasers. Spray it on and brush the thicker areas of crud. I was gonna use my power washer to clean it off but my garden hose worked just fine. It's toxic so you need to do it outside.
__________________
Dan Kingman Az. 86409 |
07-07-2021, 09:16 PM | #17 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: West Newton PA
Posts: 49
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
X2 on the simple green,
what I like about it is, it works well with water so once you rinse and find you missed a spot hit again with the simple green. and then your left with a rather sweet smell under your hood. |
07-07-2021, 11:06 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lynden, Wa
Posts: 3,550
|
Re: engine degreasing/fuel pump Q
Yep I did simple green and the gel/grease started coming off. So when I get her on an engine stand I will keep going.
Mike
__________________
1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|