I know a few of you have used dishwasher for engine parts, what are the results like.

Was it just small parts you put in, or are we talking engine blocks, heads e.t.c.

We have a disused one at work at the moment still plumbed in with a 80 degree wash and 85 degree rinse cycle.

Justw ondering is it time to clean up some old engine bits or is it a big no no

 

I put my gearbox casing in mums, works quite well

 

just dont use salt!

 

i think the educated were saying how it then needs to have a fully cycle to clean itself out running on just empty

 

Works a treat mate... but i would thrughly de grease any oily items first.

I mainly used it for cleaning my headlights etc...

 

Thats uncanny... we've finally arrived in the 21st centuary and bought a dishwasher, and one of the first thing I said to my wife was right now I can start cleaning some engine bits...

But I was worried it was one of these urban myths...

 

My mate wants me too fook a load of stuff through but was worrried about it

 

as an appliance engineer i can tell you that dishwasher detergent is very corrosive that and your cups will never be the same again

 

So it's maybe not such a good idea in the family dishwasher then mate?

 

Calgon

 

i put an inlet, fuel rail and a few other bits through my mums and it came out sparkly clean but there was a thin film of oxidisation on it within a day or so.

would be careful what cleaning agents and stuff you use.

 

i would imagine it would keep you smooth and regular

 

I have absolutly no Idea what your talking about