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 465 Posts Member #: 1972 Senior Member Worcester |
26th Jan, 2013 at 07:11:15pm
Has anyone had any experience of acid dipping a block to clean the water jacket out?
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
26th Jan, 2013 at 07:43:00pm
Yes. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
26th Jan, 2013 at 07:48:30pm
Lol^^^ On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
27th Jan, 2013 at 10:17:22am
Thats a straight answer. ... you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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 580 Posts Member #: 9580 Post Whore Surrey |
27th Jan, 2013 at 01:19:03pm
Yep. Done several for an engine builder at work. Almost fully blocked with corrosion and general detritus. |
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
27th Jan, 2013 at 01:39:23pm
Every build needs dipping imo. gets all manner of crap out I seriously doubt it! |
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432 Posts Member #: 7856 Senior Member Essex |
27th Jan, 2013 at 02:01:49pm
To those who have had it done, how much did you pay? The closest one to me is £50 + vat but I have no comparison for cost!
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
27th Jan, 2013 at 03:22:30pm
Have it properly and degreased first. I've got the stuff in the garage myself.
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
27th Jan, 2013 at 03:35:24pm
Where did you try?
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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465 Posts Member #: 1972 Senior Member Worcester |
27th Jan, 2013 at 07:15:14pm
Does it damage the brass plugs as i have heads to do aswell?
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
27th Jan, 2013 at 07:40:48pm
It'll eat ally but I think it'll leave brass,
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
27th Jan, 2013 at 07:48:38pm
would caustic soda do the job, |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
27th Jan, 2013 at 08:23:29pm
Aluminium goes, but brass stays. The interesting thing is that some cam bearings perish, not all.
Edited by Vegard on 27th Jan, 2013. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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465 Posts Member #: 1972 Senior Member Worcester |
27th Jan, 2013 at 08:40:20pm
Its looks good but it doesnt look like its available over here |
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
27th Jan, 2013 at 08:50:00pm
wouldn't it be possible to clean the block with diesel (in a big krate and with a pump so the diesel moves constantly trough the block) and put everything else in the dishwasher? you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
27th Jan, 2013 at 08:52:32pm
That won't remove rust and paint. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 520 Posts Member #: 189 Post Whore Norway |
27th Jan, 2013 at 09:25:54pm
Funny. I picked up a electric "hotwater boiler" today just for this purpose. Will Get the StripAll this week :) www.shag.no |
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