Degreasing tank near Raleigh, NC

#1

I’ve pulled my engine and will be transplanting it into a donor e car. While its out I wanted to clean it up a bit, and I am trying to find someone with a degreasing tank I can dunk some parts into. Anyone know of a shop with a tank near Raleigh, NC?

Thanks

#2

Don’t hot tank the block. The chemicals used can destroy the intermediate shaft bearings. Those bearings can be replaced, but doing so requires reaming and jigs to fit them

#3

Where did you find bearings?

#4

You get the bearings from BMW. They won’t show up as being available, but your dealer can order them by part number (11-11-1-280-863 & 11-11-1-264-196). The bearings must be reamed after installation and that is the big problem when replacing them. The ideal way to do it is with a pair of custom made piloted reamers. But there are alternative methods. One is to bore out the bearings in a lathe for 0.0005" clearance, press them into the block, and fit with a brake cylinder hone.

#5

not going to degrease the block. Just some of the easy to pull costmetic stuff… valve covers, oil pan, stuff like that.

I don’t plan on rebuilding the motor this year. So I won’t be tearing it down that far.