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Carb Rebuild kit has arrived and hopefully I’ll get started on it this week. Looking for any tips for cleaning the oil and dirt off the engine. Is it best to just let some degreaser soak for a while and pressure wash it? Or is it a bad idea to use water?
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Go ahead and use water, as long as you don't directly spray the alternator, voltage regulator, points ignition, etc. After washing, drive a little to warm up the engine to let the water evaporate.
That old grime and grease is tough stuff, best to let it soak for a while. It is really packed and that makes it difficult to dissolve. Maybe penetrating oil will creep into the grease and soften it up? Worth a try I guess.