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mrtexas · 04-04-2012, 05:10 PM

I have a 37 flathead out and apart and am painting it and replacing the head gaskets before putting it back in the car. There are very little ridges in the cylinders so looks like it is good mechanically.

I'd like to clean out:

Any suggestions on how to do it?

BrianCT · 04-04-2012, 06:22 PM

Doesn't look bad . I would leave it unless you are going to do a total tear-down.

Karl Wolf · 04-04-2012, 07:13 PM

I cleaned out a used engine, in car, by removing the pan and intake... Put a drain pan under it, a small coolant pump and solvent to recirculate solvent... Lots of brushing up top, a bit more under... Ran it a bit and changed the oil...
Karl

Barry WNY · 04-05-2012, 03:40 AM

I don't know if I would want to stir things up too much if it is crunchy build up like some oils do. If it is waxy (parafin base) like pennsylvania oil I would do like Karl said if set on doing it. Pull the tin shields off the center oil tube.

OLD...BILL · 04-05-2012, 03:24 PM

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YES CLEAN IT OUT...Like Berry said pull the tin shields off and plug the holes under the shields, wads of paper towels, and lay the engine on its side. and pour some cleaner ?? solvint, deasel, 409, paint thinner, in that side, let it soak, what two three days?? then lay it on the other side, and soak again .... and then a pressure washer in the area. Both sides, I assume the pan is off and clean, also. yes I would wash in the lower end as well. Now there is going to be same lose stuff, in and around the inside, blow some air in and around, you will have some water left in where you don't want it, so when its running again, get warn and change the oil soon, and the filter if you have one. Get it warm again and check the oil dip-stick, looking for small water spots, You deside its running so good now, change the oil again, up to you ??
AND::: The oil pump pich-up screen, a good spot to clean, don't be afread to soak it and set it on fire... OLD....BILL

04-04-2012, 05:10 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,397	cleaning inside 37 flathead I have a 37 flathead out and apart and am painting it and replacing the head gaskets before putting it back in the car. There are very little ridges in the cylinders so looks like it is good mechanically. I'd like to clean out: Any suggestions on how to do it?

04-04-2012, 06:22 PM	#2
BrianCT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windham, CT Posts: 702	Re: cleaning inside 37 flathead Doesn't look bad . I would leave it unless you are going to do a total tear-down. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]

04-04-2012, 07:13 PM	#3
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: cleaning inside 37 flathead I cleaned out a used engine, in car, by removing the pan and intake... Put a drain pan under it, a small coolant pump and solvent to recirculate solvent... Lots of brushing up top, a bit more under... Ran it a bit and changed the oil... Karl

04-05-2012, 03:40 AM	#4
Barry WNY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sinclairville NY Posts: 230	Re: cleaning inside 37 flathead I don't know if I would want to stir things up too much if it is crunchy build up like some oils do. If it is waxy (parafin base) like pennsylvania oil I would do like Karl said if set on doing it. Pull the tin shields off the center oil tube.

04-05-2012, 03:24 PM	#5
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: cleaning inside 37 flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) YES CLEAN IT OUT...Like Berry said pull the tin shields off and plug the holes under the shields, wads of paper towels, and lay the engine on its side. and pour some cleaner ?? solvint, deasel, 409, paint thinner, in that side, let it soak, what two three days?? then lay it on the other side, and soak again .... and then a pressure washer in the area. Both sides, I assume the pan is off and clean, also. yes I would wash in the lower end as well. Now there is going to be same lose stuff, in and around the inside, blow some air in and around, you will have some water left in where you don't want it, so when its running again, get warn and change the oil soon, and the filter if you have one. Get it warm again and check the oil dip-stick, looking for small water spots, You deside its running so good now, change the oil again, up to you ?? AND::: The oil pump pich-up screen, a good spot to clean, don't be afread to soak it and set it on fire... OLD....BILL