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Originally Posted by Hamptonsam
Traveller, how did you get the trans so clean?
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Mostly "time" and a combination of three products: kerosene, lacquer thinner and Xenit Citrus Cleaner & Remover. You won't be finished in an afternoon.
I have to say that the lacquer thinner worked best and fastest, but you have to be careful using it. You do not soak your brush so that you end up spraying any of it anywhere and you do not let it come in contact with any seals like those where your output shafts exit. I used a 1/2" wide stiff bristle artist's brush and guarded the area around where I was cleaning with rags.
One should not use a wire brush on a drill as I saw one poster do on one of the Porsche forums. The wire brush will score the aluminium and it will also damage the clear anodizing.
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Originally Posted by Hamptonsam
How dirty was it? Mine is black and would love to get it cleaned.
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Pitch black like yours I am sure.
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Originally Posted by Hamptonsam
Best way to see any leaks.
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Well for me, the best way to work on any vehicle. Its so much more enjoyable working on something that is clean. My motorcycles started all that.