coyoteboy
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| posted on 1/2/14 at 05:55 PM |
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Engine dipping
Anyone know anywhere in Glasgow area that will hot dip my block and head before a rebuild?
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v8kid
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| posted on 1/2/14 at 06:53 PM |
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I'd also like to know if you find out!
In the past I've used hot caustic soda on three alloy v8 engines with no problems apart from the hassle of constructing a plastic dipping bath.
I know doomongers will say it corrodes aluminium but that is not the case in my experience - remember it is important to soak in a weak acid ( that is
a chemically weak acid not a diluted acid) eg vinegar afterwards.
However it causes one heck of a mess and there is all the sludge to get rid of afterwards i would be happy to pay £50 just to avoid the hastle.
I wonder if wood hot stripping companies would be OK after all its just caustic soda?
Cheers!
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 1/2/14 at 07:41 PM |
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Mines a cast iron block so less worried about the dip. The wood folk would probably dislike the oil? I thought about song it myself but my main
prurpose would be to flush out my oil galleries etc and clean the outer for some painting.
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doobrychat
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| posted on 1/2/14 at 09:39 PM |
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when i did my van engine.. I had compressed air and got an old spray gun and filled it up with brake cleaner and blasted it everywhere.. made a mess
but bought it up a treat before i rebuild it...
just an idea for you...
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v8kid
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| posted on 1/2/14 at 11:10 PM |
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Yup I remember now I used bottle cleaners to check the oil galleries with but they were clear. Disturbingly the last block a range rover one still had
a load of casting sand in the waterways
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 2/2/14 at 04:15 PM |
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You mean sand isn't meant to be in the waterways?! 
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