Cleanliness is next to… going fast. Ultrasonic cleaners.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Paul Cavanaugh

When building a motor most engine builders will tell you that dirt is your worst enemy. It can scar bearings, cylinder walls, damage valve seats, the list goes on. Keeping everything clean is one sure way to ensure your hard work does not go to waste.

In order to achieve this goal there is a very cool device to help.

Cleaning the parts

Working with my engine the last few years, I cleaned all of the parts in your typical parts washing tank. This whole process took me approximately 4 hours for a complete Hayabusa engine.

A faster and better way to clean parts

This year the cleaning process was much easier as Livengood Motorsports just bought a brand new Ultrasonic part cleaner manufactured by Eastern Precision. For any shop who wants to …