Block cleaning
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Re: Block cleaning
Brand name TSP isn't, use the real thing
forgot about Engine Brite sorta like diesel in a can
Used to use Tide, it seemed to work better
forgot about Engine Brite sorta like diesel in a can
Used to use Tide, it seemed to work better
Re: Block cleaning
Nothing cleans like HOT soapy water before final assembly. I use Dawn and scrub brushes in hot water. Final rinse with hot water pressure washer. WD-40 prevents alligatering before blowing dry.
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X2SupStk wrote:Nothing cleans like HOT soapy water before final assembly. I use Dawn and scrub brushes in hot water. Final rinse with hot water pressure washer. WD-40 prevents alligatering before blowing dry.
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Re: Block cleaning
I like the purple power stuff you buy at wally world, it's really good at cutting oil, and especially machining oils such as hone oil.
It is really hard on garden hoses and sprayers, but I hook up directly to the hot water heater and use that for a rinse.
Using the steaming hot water means it dries almost instantly, especially with the help of compressed air.
I do not use WD-40. I use a lint free cloth with Dexron on the cylinders.
It is really hard on garden hoses and sprayers, but I hook up directly to the hot water heater and use that for a rinse.
Using the steaming hot water means it dries almost instantly, especially with the help of compressed air.
I do not use WD-40. I use a lint free cloth with Dexron on the cylinders.
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PURPLE POWER prob the best thing ever we have began using it on everything even use it in the parts cleaner instead of mineral spirits now but the stuff we get is not concentrated like the walmart stuff we get it out of a 55 gallon drum. it also does a wonderful job for carb parts and anything grease or oil related
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X2 purple power, I use thinner to swab out bores, then a light film of marvel oil.
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I still say ixnay on the solvents, thinner, and wd 40 you need something that floats the particles out not imbeds them deeper
I'll have to look into the purple stuff
I'll have to look into the purple stuff
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ill also have to check out the purple stuff! I've been wanting to put something else in my parts washer- the mineral spirits are really getting me down lately
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Don't let the purple sit on your machined surfaces over night. Something in the mix reacts with it and will discolor and etch the fresh iron surface. I have a 30 percent solution in a vat and have nearly ruined fresh cylinder bores by letting them sit over night. Whatever it is, it settles to the bottom of the bore, (block siting crank vertical), and chews into the metal.
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A big fan of Brakleen for cleaning the cylinder walls...followed by ATF and lotsa clean shop towels.
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Re: Block cleaning
rfoll wrote:Don't let the purple sit on your machined surfaces over night. Something in the mix reacts with it and will discolor and etch the fresh iron surface. I have a 30 percent solution in a vat and have nearly ruined fresh cylinder bores by letting them sit over night. Whatever it is, it settles to the bottom of the bore, (block siting crank vertical), and chews into the metal.
The purple stuff does a number on polished aluminum as well. Tried it on an open wheel dirt car at the car wash. Did a good job on engine & carb. but it put etched in streaks on the polished aluminum panels.
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Re: Block cleaning
If you're going the car wash route, or otherwise, try using the wet-vac to dry off the block. and blast it with WD-40 asap to avoid "flash rusting".
important thing when cleaning a block is scrub the bore until the paper towel shows clean. Hottest soapy water u can put your hands in work well.
Robert.
important thing when cleaning a block is scrub the bore until the paper towel shows clean. Hottest soapy water u can put your hands in work well.
Robert.
Re: Block cleaning
Watch car washes because state DNR/Water Pollution Programs probably monitor them for shit*y water going into the Public Works water treatment plants.
Look around for tattle-tail cameras......
pdq67
Look around for tattle-tail cameras......
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Re: Block cleaning
Dish soap and hot water....toilet bowl brush for cleaning bores......scrub until suds are white.