Steve,
I tend to agree. I wouldn't have anything cleaned prior to pulling the
engine out. After you get it out and apart, you'll want to have everything
cleaned properly.
Good luck!
Kurtis J.
Russellville, Arkansas
1963 TR4
CT19389L
www.geocities.com/tr4_1963
> I have a '71 TR6, and I'm about to pull the engine out to rebuild it
> and swap the transmission out with an OD unit.
>
> I have no experience doing this. I have the Bentley manual on my left,
> the 'restoring TR6s' book on my right, and a tool box in front of me.
> I'm hoping the manuals, this list, and some basic mechanical competence
> will be enough to ensure my TR6 will indeed run again some day.
>
> The first thing one of the books says to do is to have the engine steam
> cleaned. I'm thinking of just skipping that part and cleaning things up
> once the engine's out.
>
> Anyone have experience with steam cleaning, and is this generally an
> effective way to clean things up before a rebuild?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
> '71 TR6
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