Oil System Components; Degreasing; Decarbonizing - Superior Vantage Engine O-360 SERIES Maintenance Manual

1. Wipe with lint-free cloth moistened with
acetone or equivalent solvent to remove
oil and loose carbon residue.
2. If necessary, use a blast cleaner to
thoroughly clean the plugs prior to further
inspection.
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Electrical harness components should be
wiped with a dry, lint free cloth. Contact ends
and connectors may be wiped with a lint free
cloth moistened with alcohol or other suitable
contact cleaner and dried.
CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW SOLVENTS OR
OTHER LIQUID CLEANERS
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INSTALLED ON
THE ENGINE. WRAP THESE ITEMS OR
HARNESSES WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND
SEAL TO PREVENT DAMAGE.

Oil System Components

Oil drain components require no special cleaning.
Oil filter screens should be rinsed with solvent and
air dried.

Degreasing

Degreasing is accomplished by immersing or
spraying the part in a solution of white furnace oil
(38-40 specific gravity) or another suitable solvent
such as Varsol or Perm-A-Chlor.
CAUTION: IF
DEGREASING SOLUTIONS
CAUSTIC COMPOUNDS OR SOAP ARE USED,
EXTREME CARE MUST
THESE COMPOUNDS IN ADDITION TO BEING
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO ALUMINUM
AND MAGNESIUM,
IMPREGNATED IN THE PORES OF THE METAL
AND CAUSE OIL
ENGINE IS RETURNED TO SERVICE. WHEN
USING THESE WATER-MIXED SOLUTIONS
ALWAYS THOROUGHLY RINSE THE PART IN
CLEAN BOILING WATER.
METHOD OR SOLUTION USED ALWAYS COAT
AND SPRAY ALL PARTS WITH LUBRICATING
OIL IMMEDIATELY
ORDER TO PREVENT CORROSION.
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Maintenance Manual
O-360 and IO-360 Series Engines
TO ENTER
ANY WATER-MIXED
CONTAINING
BE EXERCISED.
MAY BECOME
FOAMING WHEN THE
REGARDLESS OF
AFTER CLEANING
CAUTION: USE THE CORRECT PERSONAL
PROTECTION. HEATED PARTS WILL CAUSE
BURNS.

Decarbonizing

Decarbonizing
immersion of the part in a decarbonizing solution
(usually heated). Decarbonization solutions such
as Gunk, Penetrol, Carbrax, Super-Chemco,
Gerlach No. 70 or any suitable solution. Refer to
the caution
decarbonizers. Remove hard carbon deposits
after degreasing by brushing, scraping or grit
blasting. After cleaning, rinse the parts in
petroleum solvent,
particles by blowing the particles out with
compressed air. Use a shop air supply with an
appropriate water trap.
CAUTION: EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE
EXERCISED WHEN USING A DECARBONIZING
SOLUTION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE
USE OF HEATED SOLUTIONS BE AVOIDED
UNLESS THE OPERATOR IS THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE PARTICULAR SOLUTION
BEING USED. IN ADDITION THE OPERATOR
IS STRONGLY ADVISED AGAINST IMMERSING
STEEL AND MAGNESIUM PARTS IN THE
SAME DECARBONIZING
THIS PRACTICE OFTEN RESULTS IN DAMAGE
TO THE
CORROSION.
CAUTION: DO NOT DAMAGE MACHINED
SURFACES. MASK ALL MACHINE SURFACES
PLUG ALL DRILLED OIL PASSAGES TO
PREVENT DAMAGE OR ENTRY OF FOREIGN
MATTER.
WARNING: WHEN YOU USE COMPRESSED
AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY PARTS, MAKE SURE
THAT THE PRESSURE IS NOT MORE THAN 30
PSI. DO NOT DIRECT THE AIRSTREAM AT
PERSONNEL OR LIGHT OBJECTS. PUT ON
GOGGLES OR A FACE SHIELD TO PROTECT
YOUR EYES.
IN
INJURIES TO PERSONNEL OR DAMAGE TO
THE EQUIPMENT.
INJURY, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
2
is usually accomplished
below for water-soluble
dry, and remove
TANK,
MAGNESIUM PARTS
THIS WILL HELP PREVENT
IF YOU GET AN EYE
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by
loose
BECAUSE
FROM
Cleaning