s16g turbo/o2 housing cleaning

[Jeremoose]

I recently purchased an s16g turbo /w o2 housing... The outside doesn't look so hot, can it just be sand-blasted clean?

 

[mdtalon901]

The o2 yes, I would be careful where you get sand in the turbo, may ruin it.

 

[Jeremoose]

Okay thanks. So what would I use to clean it up a little bit?

 

[daren_p]

What part of the turbo do you want to clean up? I wouldn't see any issues with taking off the turbine housing and sand blasting it. Just make sure to properly cover up the areas that you don't want blasted.

 

[Jeremoose]

What part of the turbo do you want to clean up? I wouldn't see any issues with taking off the turbine housing and sand blasting it. Just make sure to properly cover up the areas that you don't want blasted.

I literally just want to clean up a bit of the exterior which has grease and grime on it (I purchased it used here on dsmtuners). I guess the turbine housing is what I want to clean more than anything.

 

[kawboy]

Try Easy Off to remove the grime, or even Carb Cleaner.

Just don't let the Easy Off sit too long, after you see it foaming for a while, hose it off and check. Brush off most of it then reapply until it's gone. If you don't have any Easy Off at the moment, try some carb cleaner first.

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

Tooth/wire brushes. Hot water, grim away stuff. My whole engine bay is cleaned like this, never had a single problem and done it this way for about 2 years.

 

[Jeremoose]

Alrighty, I'll give that a try and check back, thanks guys.

 

[kawboy]

Ok, let us know what works and what doesn't

 

[Splitpi]

Any update? Im am kind of curious on what is the best/easiest/cheapest way to clean an O2 housing to near new looking condition. And also what hi-temp paint would be best... if any...