IO-390-D Series Engine Maintenance Manual
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March 2020
IO-390-D Series Engine Maintenance Manual
Table 1 (Cont.)
Cleaning Guidelines for Engine Components
Component or Part
Cleaning Agent*
Guidelines
Precision fuel injector
nozzles
Hoppes
®
No. 9 Gun
Cleaning Solvent and
Stoddard Solvent,
Alkon Cleaner,
Methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK)
Acetone
Refer to the “Injection Nozzle Cleaning”
section in this chapter.
AVStar fuel injector
nozzles
Methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK)
Acetone
Refer to the “Injection Nozzle Cleaning”
section in this chapter.
Fuel injector inlet screen
MEK
Acetone
(1)
Clean in an ultrasonic cleaner.
(2)
Blow dry with compressed air.
Fuel pump plunger
Cold Dip Tanks (or closed
tank system) and use
NALCO 1704
Refer to the “Steel, Aluminum or
Magnesium Parts Cleaning” procedure in
this chapter.
Electrical connectors
CR4 or equivalent
Refer to contact cleaning solvent
manufacturer’s instructions.
Hartzell Engine
Technologies (HET)
(formerly Kelly
Aerospace) starter
Refer to starter manufacturer’s cleaning
instructions.
All other parts
Parts washer solvent using
Whirlwash-L or equivilant
Volcanic ash on engine
Refer to the “Volcanic Ash Removal”
procedure in this chapter.
*Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for usage, safety data, and disposal of all cleaning agents.
2.
Crankshaft Cleaning
CAUTION
DO NOT MAKE SCORES, SCRATCHES, OR ETCH MARKINGS OF ANY
KIND ON THE CRANKSHAFT SINCE THEY CAN CAUSE THE PART TO
WEAKEN AND TO FAIL.
DO NOT USE WIRE BRUSHES OR METAL SCRAPERS ON BEARINGS OR
CONTACT SURFACES.
A.
Clean the inside of all crank pin journals, main bearing journals, and all oil passages with
bristle (non-wire) brushes.
B.
Clean all parts thoroughly with mineral spirits (MIL-PRF-680) or equivalent.
C.
Dry the crankshaft with compressed air.
D.
Apply preservative oil to the crankshaft to prevent corrosion.
3.
Crankshaft Counterbore Cleaning
A.
Flush the crankshaft counterbore and alignment dowel pin with mineral spirits (MIL-PRF-
680) or equivalent or Stoddard Solvent or equivalent solvent to remove any debris.