No leave it like that, all the crap will run off easier.

I've used Comma Hyperclean with great success for cleaning years of crudd off machines.

Buy it in the 5L can it works out a lot cheaper than the smaller ones. Most motorfactors should stock it.

CB

Hi Ross.

Your photo's remind me of the state my Bridgeport was in when had it delivered! I've had great success with Castrol Greentec motorcycle cleaner. As a lot of the crap is dried on water based suds this stuff works really well. I get it from Halford in litre spray bottles as thats the only size Castrol sell it in. I will get some of the Coma Hyperclean to try myself as suggested above.

Regards

John

p.s. mine has the one shot lub system. It was fitted as an factory fitted option I believe. I have seen retrofit kits for sale. Mine needs a looking at as the plunger is stuck and won't pull out. Another little job I have not sorted yet!

Edited By Johnboy25 on 25/09/2013 17:35:26

Machines of that vintage in my experience have at least a few blocked oilways, as well as the hardened oil and grease, which will result in the oil following the path of least resistance causing starvation in places. I regret to say that to do a proper job you must strip and clean it. I believe many oldtimers did this as a matter of course during the life of a machine.

The best cleaner that I've found is good old white spirit. Brass wire and nylon brushes, stainless steel swarrf style kitchen scrubbers, and a scraper made from copper tube. Scotchbrite contains abrasive so I avoid it. Poultices from tissue, spirit and eg foil are useful. Once degreased, beware flash rust. Consider using a small ultrasonic tank for ball races, though I never have. Good luck and have fun!