How Do You Sell A Car As Scrap Metal?
If you’re planning to sell a car as scrap metal, you have to dismantle it and remove parts and fluids that are not accepted by salvage companies. Follow these steps to prepare your car for the scrap heap. Drain the oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, wiper fluid and radiator so there are no fluids left in the car. Remove the radiator, radiator cover and battery. Next remove the brake fluid container and starter. Remove the carburetor, air filter, distributor cab and spark plugs. Remove all wires leading to the fenders and into the car’s dashboard. It’s not important to keep these parts, so you can cut any wires that you need to. Remove the hood. Remove the engine from the car with an engine hoist. Attach the hoist chains to the engine and remove the transmission bolts from the engine and the catalytic converter. Remove the motor mounts and raise the engine out of the car. Any parts or wires left in the car’s engine compartment should be removed. Remove the transmission and the exhaus
