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Brandon Sinclair
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« on: March 22, 2010, 04:31:11 am »

Tried elbow grease over the weekend but my progress was slow.  There has to be an easier way.  I should have had my head guy bead blast it while it was there being checked!
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 08:55:04 am »

Oven cleaner...
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 20:53:10 pm »

steel wool and carburetor spray, and elbow grease.
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dave greiner
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2010, 00:57:49 am »

1st choice   : bead blast
2nd choice  : wire wheel
3rd choice  : swiss army knife!
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2010, 01:29:24 am »

1st choice   : bead blast
2nd choice  : wire wheel
3rd choice  : swiss army knife!

HAHA!! Good one, Dave.
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2010, 09:56:23 am »

you should never use a wire wheel on aluminium, it just makes it corrode,

Andy
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2010, 20:34:43 pm »

Hello i did spray water in the carb when  the engine was running ,
works great i actes like a steamcleaner
when you take a head of an engine whit a broken headgasket then the one with the crack is clean thath is couse by the water
so thats a way to do it but be carefull dont use to much water.

henri
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2010, 02:34:44 am »

Spray gasket or paint remover works fast and easy, the kind with methal cloride. Just be sure to wear gloves and glasses!
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