Cleaning Gearbox

[conrad]

Quick question.

I've removed my gearbox to replace the flywheel oil seal. The box is absolutely filthy, is it safe to blast it with a power washer? Do I need to take care when power washing particular bits?

[itchyfeet]

Probably but better imo to just use some paraffin or diesel and a paint brush/dish brush
if you remove all the oil then it will corrode, they suffer this

[conrad]

My plan was to spray it with 'something suitable' once it was cleaned. Is that a bad idea, maybe more trouble than it's worth?

I say 'something suitable' as I'm not sure what to spray it with just yet.

[California Dreamin]

Tape up the breather on top of the box.....do not spray high pressure water directly at the input and output seals, re-grease splines, clutch lever pivot and release bearing sleeve with appropriate type grease.

Martin