Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: aluminum finish question...

Author: GUZZI-@aol.com

Date: Dec 29, 2004, 9:10 PM

Post ID: 1718127816




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Have seen 3 sand blasted engines,all sealed carrefully before blasting,ALL
failed because of contamination,one at 34 miles,one at around 150,and the other
one allmost made 500 miles,NOTHING abrasive touches my motors,I zep alum
inside the case as well,Hot tanking will not remove particals on the inside of
block,Takes HOT oil,over expanding motor to release particals that ruin
motor,scrap Aluminum at this point,mark

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10>Have seen 3 sand blasted engines,all sealed carrefully before blasting,ALL failed because of contamination,one at 34 miles,one at around 150,and the other one allmost made 500 miles,NOTHING abrasive touches my motors,I zep alum inside the case as well,Hot tanking will not remove particals on the inside of block,Takes HOT oil,over expanding motor to release particals that ruin motor,scrap Aluminum at this point,mark</FONT></HTML>

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