DavCut Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Saw a neat grease removal trick discussed on a Boston Trucker video. The guy recommended dabbing hand cleaner onto greasy parts with a paint brush. He said to let it soak for while and then hose it off with a garden hose - no pressure washer required. Claimed it worked very well with minimal splatter compared to a high-pressure system. As he is a "well seasoned" gentlemen I'd have no reason not to believe him. Might try it on my next tractor project... Enjoying your adventures in restoration @mowerman. Thank you for keeping your thread going! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 Thanks for that Dave. Yes, I believe it probably works because as we discussed, Dawn dish soap does look pretty good job also with a brush if it’s not that bad just a little oily and greasy, the dawn will take it right off. right now I’m back at it with a bowl of gasoline and a brush. Sometimes if you don’t have the proper equipment, you just have to make do with what you’ve got. I used to have access to a forklift until I got this little chicken. Shit debate with the neighbor, but you know how that goes. It doesn’t take much where people quit talking to you for some reason or another 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 1 hour ago, DavCut said: Saw a neat grease removal trick discussed on a Boston Trucker video. The guy recommended dabbing hand cleaner onto greasy parts with a paint brush. He said to let it soak for while and then hose it off with a garden hose - no pressure washer required. Claimed it worked very well with minimal splatter compared to a high-pressure system. As he is a "well seasoned" gentlemen I'd have no reason not to believe him. Might try it on my next tractor project... Enjoying your adventures in restoration @mowerman. Thank you for keeping your thread going! ill be glad to have this dirty work behind and start back on the body work,,,i got all new markers and an airhorn from watts,,,,anxious to repair and paint the roof,,,so i can see how everthing looks,,lol,,not sure when thats gonna happen 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latrobe Construction B-61 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 It’s amazing how much dirt and grease can build up on that stuff over the years. All the old mechanics i knew said grease was cheaper to put in them then a new part. They were right. Just cleaning all of it back off is a chore. Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 lol well I was hoping this thing was not gonna be in the garage this long but everything’s taking longer than I figured and yes, between the grease oil dart and heat it all turns to cement after years and years, and you can’t even get it off with a chisel Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 I was really impressed when I got the axle out the bearings and the races are in really good shape. Don’t even look to be any wear 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 22 hours ago, mowerman said: ill be glad to have this dirty work behind and start back on the body work,,,i got all new markers and an airhorn from watts,,,,anxious to repair and paint the roof,,,so i can see how everthing looks,,lol,,not sure when thats gonna happen what are you going to use for air horn(s) ? small set duals from factory or trumpets ;one or two ?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 Well, it originally came with a single longhorn through the year as I put a set of double trumpets on it I like the way they sound a little bit better, but I decided that I like the way the single horn looks that it originally had a while back. I messaged Barry and he told me he did not have any at the time, but he’s checking into ordering more because he’s still getting a big demand for them and about a month later he messaged me that they came in. I guess he had to find a different vendor that was manufacturing them I really wasn’t anywhere near using those parts, but I wanted to grab them while they were available I might have to just jump on that roof. Sometime next spring, any improvements would make it look a little better than it does 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 ok after laying around half the day finally got out there to start more dreaded clean up decided i need to separate the hub from the drum,,,thiers just too much crud between them,,,im not putting it back together that way Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Are you doing all 6 of them..?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 no only this one is leaking i was going to order 2 kits so i would have an extra lets see how much they are 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Hell, just pressure wash the mated set, knock out the old seals and pressure wash it. If the drum bolts are bad, replace them one at a time. Unless of course you need to do some weight lifting if you skipped a gym day.. 💪 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 well i do have a small pressure washer,,,but right now i lent out my hand truck so i cant even move the stuff outside ill have to manage something else thanks joey Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Just roll the drum with spider still attached outside and then drop it apart You'll be surprised at how easy it rolls without wheels Get a sheet of ply for on the ground, even if you have cement area to work on, it is much easier to scrape the crud off the ply than explain why you keep walking grease into the house for the next 6 months Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 Thanks, Paul. I got plenty of tongue lashing around here for anything I do.Ya hear me????????? oh yeah lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 And Paul I think you got some thing there I’m gonna lift it off the motorcycle jack and put it on the floor roll everything out behind the garage atleast I can make lotsa messes and don’t have to worry about walking in it … thanks again for the hot tip Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted September 26 Popular Post Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, mowerman said: Thanks, Paul. I got plenty of tongue lashing around here for anything I do.Ya hear me????????? oh yeah lol bob Oh I feel your pain, the battle is real Pruning a creeper in the back yard with lots of instruction and no assistance Aint life just ducky ha ha ha Paul 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 You know man,,, I’m starting to think this marriage angle has gotten awfully different than it started,,,,;Paul!!!!!!!lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 05:33 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 05:33 PM Decided to load them up on my pickup and take them to self service car wash Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted Saturday at 09:15 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 09:15 PM 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 09:16 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 09:16 PM well its getting closer,,,nice to have some handy equipment,,,,and paul you were right,,,assembly was pretty easy to roll around,,,thanks for that,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted Saturday at 10:15 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:15 PM And how did the car wash enjoy your greasy mess ? I tried this once with a inline 671 in the back of my ute Not enough heat or power maybe both to clean a very very dirty 2 stroke GM I had black freckles all over me and and the ute ended up a mess and the motor still wasn't clean I decided my future love affair with the 671 was waining very quickly ha ha ha ha Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 01:05 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 01:05 AM I’m gonna scrape off most of the heavy stuff before i go over there so I’ll just basically be blowing off I thin layer of oil …. The car wash also offers a degreaser mode I’ll soak everything with that before anything else And for sure 10- 4 on the lotsa brown freckles 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 02:52 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 02:52 PM Hadda think back a bit when I was around 20 was working in a full service gulf station with a steam cleaner and I was using it on. Believe a brake drum same thing happened now I had more oil on me lol 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/88/#findComment-583560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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