IO-390-D Series Engine Maintenance Manual
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March 2020
IO-390-D Series Engine Maintenance Manual
Table 1
Cleaning Guidelines for Engine Components
Component or Part
Cleaning Agent*
Guidelines
Crankshaft
Mineral spirits, MIL-PRF-
680 or equivalent
Refer to the “Crankshaft Cleaning”
procedure in this chapter
Crankshaft Counterbore
Mineral spirits, MIL-PRF-
680 or equivalent or
Stoddard Solvent or
equivalent
Refer to the “Crankshaft Counterbore
Cleaning” procedure in this chapter
Crankshaft Gear
Mineral spirits, MIL-PRF-
680 or equivalent or
Stoddard Solvent or
equivalent
Refer to the “Crankshaft Gear Cleaning”
procedure in this chapter.
Camshaft
Mineral spirits, MIL-PRF-
680 or equivalent
Tappets
Petroleum-based solvent
Refer to the “Tappet Cleaning”
procedure in this chapter.
Crankcase
Petroleum-based solvent
Refer to the “Crankcase Cleaning”
procedure in this chapter.
Removal of silk thread
and/or gasket material
from crankcase mating
flanges
Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone
(MEK)
Acetone
Napsco SC-200
M-17
M-114
Accessory Housing
Refer to the “Soft Carbon Removal”
procedure in this chapter
Cylinders
Mineral spirits (MIL-PRF-
680), kerosene or equivalent
degreasing solvent
Refer to the “Cylinder Cleaning”
procedure in this chapter.
Deposits in cylinder
combustion chamber
Refer to the “Grit-Blasting the
Combustion Chamber in an Engine
Cylinder” procedure in this chapter.
Connecting Rods
Mineral spirits, MIL-PRF-
680 or equivalent
Interior surfaces of
aluminum parts with hard
carbon or oil varnish
(gum) deposits
Petroleum-based
decarbonizing solutions
(Gunk
®
, Penetrol
®
, or
equivalent)
Refer to the “Hard Carbon Removal”
procedure in this chapter.
Valve rockers
Mineral spirits (MIL-PRF-
680), kerosene or equivalent
degreasing agent
Clean with Scotch-Brite
™
or equivalent.
Remove debris with clean lint-free wipes.
Stabilizers, valve
components, starter drive,
fuel control inlet screen
Mineral spirits (MIL-PRF-
680), kerosene or equivalent
degreasing agent