Starter Motor bell housing - clean or leave alone?

[lcfmonkey]

I'm in the process of installing a new starter motor and have just removed the old one. The inside of the bell housing where the end of the new starter motor will go seems to have dirt and debris lining it. Should I have a go at cleaning this off or leave it be? I'm worried if I try to clean it I might knock crap into the engine.

Cheers
Monkey

 

[radish]

it wont go into the engine but it could end up on the clutch. can you hoover it out or hoover and clean at the same time?

 

[lcfmonkey]

Yeah, I could squeeze a hoover nozzle in there and give it a suck :shock: a bit of stealthy manoeuvring is in order I reckon :msn4:

 

[pow]

Just don't let SWMBO catch you using her hoover to hoover your flywheel :lol:

 

[Tristan71]

That's almost as bad as using the dishwasher as a parts cleaner !!!!

 

[Eeza]

That's almost as bad as using the dishwasher as a parts cleaner !!!!

Ahem :lol: