Cleaning - Piper PA-28-181 Archer II Pilot Operating Handbook

PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-1"81,
ARCHER
II
SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERV
& MAINT
8.27 CLEANING
(a)
Cleaning Engine Compartmont
ISSUED: JULY 2,1979
REVISED: MAY 29,1980
Before cleaning the engine compartment, place a
strip
of
tape
on fhe magneto vents
to
prevent any solvent
fiom
entering
these
units.
(1)
Place
a
large pan under the engine to catch waste.
(2) With the engine cowling removed, spray
or
brush
the
engine
with
solvent
or
a
mixture of
solvent and
degreaser.
In order to lemove especially
heavy
dirt
and
grease
de-
posits,
it
rnay be necessary
to
brush areas that
were
sprayed.
CAUTION
Do not spray solvent into the altcrnator,
vacuum pump, starter, or air intakes.
(3)
Allow
the solvent
to remain on the engine
fiohr five to
ten
minutes. Then
rinse
the engine clean
with additional
sol-
vent and
allow
it
to dry.
CAUTION
Do not
operate the
engine
until
exccss solvent
has evaporated
or otherwise been removed.
(4)
Remove the
protective
tape
from
the
magnetos.
(5)
Lubricate the
controls, bearing
surfaces,
etc..
in
accor- dance
with
the
Lubrication
Chart.
REPORT: VB-1120
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