Cleaning General Instructions - MWM Acteon Workshop Manual

Cleaning with Acids and Solvents
Several solvents and acid substances can be used to clean the parts of the engine.
MWM Motores Diesel Ltda. does not recommend any specific substance. Always follow the instructions of
the manufacturer of the product.
Remove all gaskets, sealing rings, and with a brush of steel or rasper, the sludge deposits, carbon, etc., before
placing the parts in the cleaning tank. Be careful to do not damage the surfaces of the sealing elements seats.
Flush all parts with hot water after cleaning. Completely dry them with compressed air. Remove water from screw
holes and from lubrication inner grooves.
In case the parts are not to be used soon after the cleaning, dip them in an appropriate anti-oxidation compound. That
compound must be removed of the parts before installation in the engine.
The following parts cannot be cleaned with vapour:
1. Electric and electronics components;
2. Electric harness;
3. Fuel injectors;
4. High pressure pump;
5. Belts, pipes and hoses;
6. Bearings.
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Cleaning General Instructions

MWM Motores Diesel Ltda.
Service Department
Av. das Nações Unidas, 22.002 - Santo Amaro
Zip Code: 04795-915 - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
Phone: (55) (11) 3882-3513 / 3305
Fax: (55) (11) 3882-3574
DDG: 0800-110 229
Site: www.mwm.com.br
E-mail: servicos@mwm.com.br
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