Transmission Oil on Headers

[redidbull]

My old F150 has been sitting for a while and the transmission has a little leak and the headers have a coating on them. I am a little worried about fire when I move it shortly. Am I being paranoid or is there a fire risk? Thanks. Jim

 

[26Troadster]

not sure you will have a fire, but you will have a lot of smoke. not like your dumping hot trans fluid on hot headers.

 

[Old Iron]

I personally haven't had tranny fluid or oil cause a fire. Not saying it couldn't happen.
How far are you going when ya move it?

 

[dutch]

I`d spend a can of brake cleaner on it. ( cold... ) No smoke and no risk of fire. I don`t think it will start a fire... Leaking fresh oil on superhot headers may be a different story.

 

[redidbull]

Thanks all. Brake cleaner. I was wondering what I could clean it of with. I am only moving in a couple hundred feet from the back yard to the front. I'm tired of working on it in dirt and rocks on plywood. Thanks again for the help. Jim

 

[smallfoot]

Unless you sit there idling or run laps around the house, I don't think your headers are gonna get that hot for that short move. Granted they will be the first thing to get hot up front but I don't think you need to worry.