Ok, so now I have split my very first engine (as a practice case before my next trip - and I hope I'll be able to put it back together). Now I need to clean all the bits and pieces and I am considering using my dishwasher.

Does anyone have any experience washing crank cases, crank assemblies, pistons, gear assemblies, fasteners, or other parts in a kitchen dishwasher?

Are there any parts which successfully can or cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher? Any parts which should not be cleaned in the dishwasher (electronics goes without say so)?

One concern I've got are rubber oil seals. In my case I will replace them anyhow, but nice to know if it would be a problem if I wasn't.

Another concern is the rubber bushing where the shock absorber attaches. I have not removed this one. (On this engine, the engine, gear box, swing arm and wheel mount, is a single integrated assembly - clever man whoever designed this). Will I need to remove this before washing the crank case (aluminum) where the shock absorber rubber bushing is mounted?

A third conern are the bearings. How will the cope (there are still a couple to detach)?

Also, are there any procedures I should follow?

More importantly, how does the dishwasher cope... and how did your better half cope?

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