Subject: RE: engine casting cleaning
Author: Rich Zink
Date: Jun 11, 2002, 2:21 PM
Post ID: 1710414776
3M ScotchBrite pads work pretty good also
Rich
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From: David Gilliland [SMTP:dav-@holly5143.freeserve.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:18 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: engine casting cleaning
John Prusnek wrote:
> A bit ago someone asked about cleaning engine cases, I don't
think
> anyone answered, so here's my opinion.
> What I've used with some success is a spray aluminum cleaner
from
> NAPA although the sprayer sucks and stops working after the first
time
> you use it. Eagle One Mag etching cleaner is possibly the same
thing,
> basically a phosphoric acid solution. Spray it on and moosh it
around
> with a small stainless or brass bristle brush and rinse with lots
of
> water. NOTE: don't get this on anything shiny like chrome or
polished
> aluminum, it will etch it. It can be pretty nasty stuff, so don't
use it