Maintenance and Adjustments
Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
9-2
IOF-240 Series Engine Maintenance Manual
29 November 2006
9-1.
Cleaning
Table 9-1.
Cleaning Guidelines for Aircraft Engine Parts
Part to Clean
Cleaning Solvent*
Guidelines
Engine exterior and
components
•
Mild detergent
•
Mineral spirits
Spray or brush cleaning solvent on the engine exterior or
component
WARNING
Except when removing carbon deposits and gum (oil
varnish), do not use alkaline (caustic) cleaning
solutions for external engine cleaning. Alkaline
solutions remove the alodine finish of aluminum parts.
Do not use gasoline or kerosene to clean engine parts.
Soiled aluminum
alloy parts
Mineral spirits
Refer to “Cleaning Aluminum Alloy Parts” in this chapter.
Carbon or gum
deposits on
aluminum alloy
parts
•
Inhibited, mild
alkaline cleaning
solution
•
Hot, soapy water
•
Carbon solvent
Refer to “Cleaning Aluminum Alloy Parts” in this chapter.
Small steel parts
Mineral spirits
Spray or brush on mineral spirits to degrease the part.
If the part is heavily soiled, soak the part for 15 minutes.
Spark Plugs
Refer to Spark Plug
manufacturer’s
recommendations
Remove, inspect, clean, and gap spark plugs per spark
plug manufacturer’s instructions.
Ensure each spark plug is free of any residue.
Connectors
CR4 or equivalent
electrical contact
cleaner:
•
Do not use water-base or petroleum-base solvent to
clean connectors
•
If a cleaning fluid is suspected to have entered a
connector, blow the excess away from the connector
and place the effected component(s) in a warm dry
environment (i.e. 90
°
F [32
°
C]), overnight or until
thoroughly dry.
•
As applicable, replace the sealant strip in the
connector if any damage to the seal is evident.
Gasket surfaces on
castings
•
Acetone
•
Naptha
•
Methyl Ethyl
Ketone (MEK)
Remove old adhesive gasket material using the organic
solvents listed
Fuel filters
•
Ultrasonic cleaner
•
Stoddard solvent
Adhere to ultrasonic cleaner manufacturer’s instructions.
If ultrasonic cleaner is not available, flush with clean
Stoddard solvent into white filter paper until no particulate
residue is evident on the filter paper.
Throttle control
linkage pivot point
Stoddard solvent
Remove dirt and build-up (if any)
Fuel Injectors
---
Cannot be cleaned; remove and replace with new fuel
injectors if they are malfunctioning
* Adhere to the cleaning solution manufacturer’s usage, safety data, and disposal information.