Cleaning oil pan

[RedMF40]

Lots of sludge, need to clean thoroughly before reinstalling. Was thinking rags and kerosene. Interested in hearing of any special techniques, especially to save time but get good results. I have a large plastic tub big enough to give it a bath. Thanks in advance
Gerrit

 

[Rodney51Cub]

I used kerosene and a large paint brush to clean the pan on my Super M.

 

[old]

Lots of sludge, need to clean thoroughly before reinstalling. Was thinking rags and kerosene. Interested in hearing of any special techniques, especially to save time but get good results. I have a large plastic tub big enough to give it a bath. Thanks in advance
GerritView attachment 85431

I've always used gas and then pour it into a jug and save it for making a fire

 

[37chief]

Lots of sludge, need to clean thoroughly before reinstalling. Was thinking rags and kerosene. Interested in hearing of any special techniques, especially to save time but get good results. I have a large plastic tub big enough to give it a bath. Thanks in advance
GerritView attachment 85431

Like was mentioned before, gas with a brush, then wash with a water hose. Last time I saw a pan like that, was on my 1934 chevy 6. The connecting rod cap had scoops to pick up oil pumped into the channel. Is that how your motor works for oiling rod bearings? Stan

 

[RedMF40]

That’s how it worked on my ‘23 Model T Ford. Splash system that did its best to get oil to the bottom end.

This is off my ‘29 McCormick-Deering 10-20, has an actual oil pump and pickup with screen that will need cleaning. I like the paint brush and kerosene idea, a bit less toxic than dealing with gasoline fumes, and I already have some kerosene around.

Whatever I do, it’ll look better than it does now. I appreciate the replies.
Gerrit

 

[Tgrasher]

When I clean something like your oil pan I use cardboard or a split open 50 lb dog food sack to catch the splatter.

 

[Richard G.]

Lots of sludge, need to clean thoroughly before reinstalling. Was thinking rags and kerosene. Interested in hearing of any special techniques, especially to save time but get good results. I have a large plastic tub big enough to give it a bath. Thanks in advance
GerritView attachment 85431

Yep, In my Model T, I call that the splash and hope oiling system.
Hey, it works.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Tied down to something and a steam cleaner or power washer for the beginning then diesel fuel ,Kerosene even solvent will work . I would not use the water on the tail end will help it rust if the oil is all washed off. I washed a cylinder block one time many years ago with a steam cleaner and had to wipe the rust off that formed while drying then wiped it down with oil to stop it from advancing more. It was just a flash rust on the raw cast but still needed the oil afterwards.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

You have a tub large enough to soak it. Scrape out as much as you can then soak it in PurplePower, full strength, then hot water rinse. It will lift the paint so don't use it if you don't want to repaint. It gets the metal so clean that it will flash rust quickly so wipe a film of oil on it.

 

[Texasmark]

Lots of sludge, need to clean thoroughly before reinstalling. Was thinking rags and kerosene. Interested in hearing of any special techniques, especially to save time but get good results. I have a large plastic tub big enough to give it a bath. Thanks in advance
GerritView attachment 85431

My choice would be Naptha. Sea Foam is a popular product for engine hygiene and a lot of us use it. Chemical makeup is Naptha, light mineral oil and alcohol, per the MSDS. I have used and trusted it for years. I recently bought a couple of older tractors that had been sitting for a long time. Sludge of about 3/8" had accumulated in the bottom of the pan, as measured by sticking my finger in the drain hole after I did what I said below.

Upon receipt of the equipment the first thing I did was to replace the oil and filter. Cranked up the machines and within a few minutes the oil was black again. I dumped a 16oz. can of SF into the crankcase and ran the engines for half an hour at idle. Drained the oil and stuck my finger in the drain hole again and the sludge was gone.....in suspension in the new oil. I changed the oil and filters again and the oil stays clear now. Since you already have the pan off I'd just go with straight Naptha and a paint brush.

 

[RedMF40]

My choice would be Naptha. Sea Foam is a popular product for engine hygiene and a lot of us use it. Chemical makeup is Naptha, light mineral oil and alcohol, per the MSDS. I have used and trusted it for years. I recently bought a couple of older tractors that had been sitting for a long time. Sludge of about 3/8" had accumulated in the bottom of the pan, as measured by sticking my finger in the drain hole after I did what I said below.

Upon receipt of the equipment the first thing I did was to replace the oil and filter. Cranked up the machines and within a few minutes the oil was black again. I dumped a 16oz. can of SF into the crankcase and ran the engines for half an hour at idle. Drained the oil and stuck my finger in the drain hole again and the sludge was gone.....in suspension in the new oil. I changed the oil and filters again and the oil stays clear now. Since you already have the pan off I'd just go with straight Naptha and a paint brush.

Thanks. Motor is a long way from starting and running.

 

[stevieb49829]

My choice would be Naptha. Sea Foam is a popular product for engine hygiene and a lot of us use it. Chemical makeup is Naptha, light mineral oil and alcohol, per the MSDS. I have used and trusted it for years. I recently bought a couple of older tractors that had been sitting for a long time. Sludge of about 3/8" had accumulated in the bottom of the pan, as measured by sticking my finger in the drain hole after I did what I said below.

Upon receipt of the equipment the first thing I did was to replace the oil and filter. Cranked up the machines and within a few minutes the oil was black again. I dumped a 16oz. can of SF into the crankcase and ran the engines for half an hour at idle. Drained the oil and stuck my finger in the drain hole again and the sludge was gone.....in suspension in the new oil. I changed the oil and filters again and the oil stays clear now. Since you already have the pan off I'd just go with straight Naptha and a paint brush.

And naphtha is reasonably cheap if you buy it as camp stove (Coleman) fuel. Not as obnoxious as gasoline and really cuts that sludge. I do all my degreasing with it, even as paint prep. steve

 

[504]

E-85 works great as a parts cleaner,let it soak for an hour and brush away