metal shardes in crankcase

1. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #1 20th August 2011, 16:29

   im doin an engine conversion (16v of course). had the engine sittn flat on the flywheel with the sump and head off. i was drilling the water pump out and completely forgot to cover the crankshaft area. yes i know facepalm.
   
   now it has the tiny bits of metal up in round it.
   
   so my question to you is how do i go about removing these bits. also picked up the head from getting skimmed and the engineer said he gave it a clean so he mustve used something liquid. and now just wondering what he used and how?
   
   
   any one got any suggestions?
   
   regards.
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 20th August 2011, 17:38

   This might sound like a long winded way of doing it but strip it all down & blow out with an air line.When your doing any engine work cleanliness is essential.
3. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #3 20th August 2011, 20:11

   im afraid to go near the crank and pistons lol any solvents do because there is still a layer of oil that it is sticking to
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 20th August 2011, 20:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tarzan im afraid to go near the crank and pistons lol any solvents do because there is still a layer of oil that it is sticking to

   A suppose an engine degreaser might work like Gunk.