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Title: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: fairlaniac on February 25, 2020, 06:15:15 PM
That honing residue is worse than anti-seize. It gets everywhere. I don't have a parts washer. What is the best way to get them clean so the residue doesn't get hung up in the rollers and pin holes? I want to default to the old stand by, cans of brake cleaner but these HS rockers cost too much to clean the with the wrong stuff.

Thanks,
Title: Re: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: Nightmist66 on February 25, 2020, 07:26:14 PM
I use a large plastic paint bucket and some mineral spirits. I use a parts cleaning brush and a toothbrush to get in the bushed area. Works well. I finish with a shot of brake cleaner and compressed air. The brake cleaner will not hurt the anodize.
Title: Re: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: 475fetoploader on February 25, 2020, 07:51:26 PM
I once put a set of aluminum heads in the dishwasher, worked excellent. Caution though, wife was not impressed
Title: Re: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: BigBlueIron on February 26, 2020, 10:13:10 AM
Go old school. Gallon of gas is cheap compared to a case of brake clean. But agree with Nightmist finish w/blast of brake clean and air.
Title: Re: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: Falcon67 on February 26, 2020, 11:09:11 AM
I use a large plastic paint bucket and some mineral spirits. I use a parts cleaning brush and a toothbrush to get in the bushed area. Works well. I finish with a shot of brake cleaner and compressed air. The brake cleaner will not hurt the anodize.

2nd vote.  Could then spray good with WD-40 and blow off with air.  WD-40 is part solvent, so it works well. 
Title: Re: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: Riderjeff on February 26, 2020, 12:49:49 PM
Go old school. Gallon of gas is cheap compared to a case of brake clean. But agree with Nightmist finish w/blast of brake clean and air.

If you need to go cheap, Kerosene is less flammable than gas. We used to use if for all sorts of general cleaning 50 years ago...
Title: Re: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on February 26, 2020, 01:48:34 PM
Yall need to get a small ultrasonic cleaner.
Title: Re: Honing rocker arm bushings - best way to clean if you don't have a parts washer?
Post by: 1964Fastback on February 26, 2020, 01:52:28 PM
Yall need to get a small ultrasonic cleaner.

And then fill it with gasoline.  :D :D

Pat