Rotary tool suggestions?

Hi guys I'm at the point in my build now that the engine needs to be cleaned and polished. I'm thinking that a cordless Dremel type tool is needed because the shed the engine is in has no electric supply to it. Looking for value for money but it still needs to be pretty robust. Can you guess make some suggestions please?

 

Take the lump & get it soda blasted.

 

As much as I'd love to, not really an option, no way to transport it.

 

It would fit in the boot of a TAXI cab

 

You'd be amazed at how well you can clean up one of these motors with nothing more than the correct cleaners and techniques and a lot of elbow grease rather than resorting to soda blasting or a rotary tool.

Pick up a can or two of citrus based foaming engine cleaner at the auto parts store, be sure it specifies for use on cold engines. You'll also need a jug of mineral spirits (usually sold as "paint thinner" here in the States) and a couple of nice, stiff nylon parts-cleaning brushes. Plus an assortment of old toothbrushes and Scotchbrite pads.

You're also going to need a product sold here as Aircraft Paint remover, again from the auto parts; this is for stripping the old clearcoat before polishing.

It doesn't take anything fancy to turn this:



Into this:




Here's the "how-to" http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=22125.html

 

Once again Fitz comes to my aid, thanks alot buddy

 

How long have you got, Newb ?

 

I want to get the engine prepped and ready as quickly as possible without cutting corners. The frame will be going off to the powder coaters in the next week or so. So I want to get the valve clearences and paint job done while it's away, so a few weeks I guess.

 

I was told Carb Cleaner works great
my motor is nasty
but not my concern
safety is my concern now

 

i bought one of these a few weeks ago from a local supermarket, it was only £15, a household steam cleaner


first aply paint stripper,



then steam clean, whilst wire brushing


be sure to leave a door open though

 

That looks like it's doing a great job, can you put up some of the completed pics please? minus the steam lol

 

yes i'll post some more pics when i get further on , i only started this today.
i will have to reaply the paint stripper, as it is only a cheap mild one that i already had .it was'nt very efective on the stuborn crankcases.
will see if a second coat melts it.
stu

 

I'd be concerned about the paint stripper attacking the valve cover gasket, the head gasket and the base gasket. Or any other gasket you hadn't planned to renew.

You also want to be careful not to force moisture IN through seals that weren't designed to keep things out, as they face the other way, to keep oil in the motor and transmission.