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Mike Tomlinson wrote
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Running the motor through the washing
machine is an easy way to get most of it off.
I hope you meant the dishwasher.
er, yes 
Wy do I do so many typos.
That's just the Alzheimer's, nothing to worry about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_jLpd-_gdY&feature=kp
Wouldn't that wash the grease out of the bearings?
Wuold enough detergent get into them to do that?
My current machine's had its motor dishwashed and is fine.