'74 C160 Tecumseh engine tractor. Let's put it to use!

[ebinmaine 75,975]

1 minute ago, AlexR said:

Boy that is lucky that nut didn't get in there while it was running and destroy a bunch of things. 

 

 

Agreed!!

[ebinmaine 75,975]

Got a few minutes to work on cleaning the engine flywheel and inside the housing. 

 

Not sure how I'm gonna degrease this beast. Open to suggestions there.  

 

 

[sqrlgtr 1,480]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Got a few minutes to work on cleaning the engine flywheel and inside the housing. 

 

Not sure how I'm gonna degrease this beast. Open to suggestions there.  

Do you think if you were reeeal carefull might use carb cleaner?

[ebinmaine 75,975]

2 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

Do you think if you were reeeal carefull might use carb cleaner?

 

 

Mebbe. I've considered both carb clean and brake clean. 

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,874]

Ever tried Super Clean in the purple spray bottles? I buy it by the gallon and use it on everything. Rubber gloves strongly recommended. Rinse off with water.

Second application and it is ready for paint.

[ebinmaine 75,975]

11 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Ever tried Super Clean in the purple spray bottles? I buy it by the gallon and use it on everything. Rubber gloves strongly recommended. Rinse off with water.

Second application and it is ready for paint.

 

 

Ya know what? 

It's been years since I've had Purple cleaner here. 

Thanks for the reminder! 

[Handy Don 15,308]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Not sure how I'm gonna degrease this beast. Open to suggestions there.  

Wiring with varnish insulation and any solvent that can dissolve grease are not gonna play well together.

There are special cleaners for electronics that are useable safely on printed circuit boards, variable capacitors, etc. etc

[ebinmaine 75,975]

4 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Wiring with varnish insulation and any solvent that can dissolve grease are not gonna play well together.

There are special cleaners for electronics that are useable safely on printed circuit boards, variable capacitors, etc. etc

 

 

Fair amount of area to clean. Might be easier to remove the magnetos or mask. 

[Bar Nuthin 1,890]

I've had good luck with this stuff (and using my air compressor) on things like electric fan motors and such. 

 

[ebinmaine 75,975]

On 12/22/2025 at 9:37 PM, Bar Nuthin said:

I've had good luck with this stuff (and using my air compressor) on things like electric fan motors and such. 

 

I've used that in the past as well. Good product as are all CRC. 

 

Around here it's about $9 a can. 

 

I've also had good experiences with the WD40 brand. 

They have a large line of "Specialist" products. One I've not seen before is an electric cleaner. 

I ordered some of that and a degreaser to try them both.