Degreasing a transmission out of the car ?

[danielzink]

Anyone have any hints as to how to degrease a transmission ?


Trans is out of the car - on a stand all by itself.

I had envisioned maybe spraying the thing down with foamy engine degreaser and wrapping it on a garbage bag and letting it marinate for a couple days then hosing it off.

I don't have access to a power washer so that's out of the question - any hints ?


Thanks, Dan

[supaninja]

Easy off, wire brush, and some elbow grease

[danielzink]

My tub of elbow grease is empty....can I use knee grease ?

[winifredevw]

Take it to the car-wash, then bring it home to get the last 10% off.

[Leatherneck]

Scraper the heavy crud off first then degreaser and a trip to the car wash if you don't have a power washer. Just make sure you clean up after yourself, I hate pulling in after somebody just trashed the place and don't use the brush.

[Hedrock]

X2 on the oven cleaner. Be careful when you wash it off though. It burns some if you get it on your skin.

[Bruce2]

If you do the power wash, drain the oil afterwards to get the water out.