Chassis cleaning - engine bay

[larryb]

Has anybody tried using a Dremmel mini power tool thingy for cleaning the chassis - particularly in and around the engine bay?

[F908 Tim]

You have taken a month off work then have you?



Prap's employ a rotary wire brush on something bigger by Bosch on the rest ehh?

[brioss]

F908 Tim said:

You have taken a month off work then have you? Prap's employ a rotary wire brush on something bigger by Bosch on the rest ehh?

>> Edited by brioss on Wednesday 9th March 21:22

[Mr Sheen]

larryb said:

Has anybody tried using a Dremmel mini power tool thingy for cleaning the chassis - particularly in and around the engine bay?

[F908 Tim]

In Andys case that might be a soft toothbrush for those hard to get at, stubbon bits

[larryb]

This was a serious question I was in the garage at the weekend with the bonnet up, and thought that a hand held mini power tool thingy might be good for cleaning the chassis in the engine bay in those awkward areas where your knuckles get skinned It may also be useful for doing a bit of buffing of other bits under the bonnet...............







I'll get my coat!!

[F908 Tim]

Sorry Larry...take your coat off!(it was funny though!)
But, as I see you also live in Kent... and you do have a lovely looking S V8...



I dont know


It would seem a bit like a lot of work for such a small tool but if you have the time and the chassis is only in need of attention in small areas,then I suppose its a 'precise' tool to use.
I found the drill and hand wire brush OK .
But don't tell us you are going to use a size 4 artists brush to paint it again will you!

[z_chromozone]

Personally when I rebuilt the chassis on my S I used my 1.6KW angle grinder and 120mm wire brush for the smaller stuff. For the bigger bits the gas axe worked a treat

Z

Seriously, the minitool may be good for very small areas perhaps around some of the welds etc. I doubt it would be up to the task of shifting big bits of rust. Standard handheld drills don't last very long either, most have no bearings and cannot take too much lateral force generated by a wire wheel, the torque delivered is often lacking. I really would recommend a decent grinder and wire wheel as it will save you hours and should cost less than £50 for something half decent. If that will not fit, air tools can be a nice but costly alternative.

Z