> Has anyone every tried this at home, by sticking dirty parts in a
> self-cleaning oven?
No, but I have spot-heated parts with a propane torch to drive off any oil
in pores and whatnot. Seems to help paint adhesion a good deal.
> I am thinking of experimenting with the incredibly scuzzy
> bellhousing from my
> '31 Ford whose engine I pulled last weekend.
Keep in mind that the self-cleaning cycle hits roughly 900F. Personally,
I'd want to test the theory with something I could throw away if it went
wrong.
And as Mike points out, it's going to stink like crazy. Even heating
"clean" parts to 300F left a smell that my late wife could detect days
later.
Randall
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