oil lines/reservoir after thrown bearing

[hilandscott]

As I am now faced with prepping the car as best I can to insure that another terminal failure does not result, what are the best cleanup methods for getting metal debris out of the solid lines and oil reservoir. I have heard suggestions ranging from soapy water and the garden hose to taking to a radiator shop and getting steam/air pressure run through the parts. I'd like to know how this cleanup is done best.

Thanks!

John

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'78 911 SC 3.0

[hilandscott]

Searched the archives again and couldn't find any cleaning tips -- yet I am sure someone has had to deal with cleaning things up after a terminal engine failure...

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'78 911 SC 3.0

[Doug Zielke]

I haven't had a "terminal engine failure", but you'd surely want to remove the hard oil lines and trombone cooler, and thoroughly steam clean them. The engine-mounted oil cooler needs the same treatment, and some even recommend replacing it, as it's hard to totally clean out.

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'81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber")
Canada West Region PCA
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