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| Author: | willy [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Alloy cleaners |
Ok... stripped the gearbox today @ Brickworx (Steve did most of it  )
I wanna get the gearbox professionally cleaned (most likely chemically) as well as the bell housing, diff housing, etc. - all alloy case bits Does anyone know anyone (pref in SA) that can do this. I called into one place and they said they wouldnt wanna risk it as their acid cleaner could etch the acid too much and turn the gasket faces to crap... any help appreciated Thankyou. |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:14 pm ] |
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I've seen Ultrasonic Baths used and they clean alloy well and a very easy on the finish. Work great...not sure on availability in SA though.. |
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| Author: | willy [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:16 pm ] |
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Mini Mad wrote: I've seen Ultrasonic Baths used and they clean alloy well and a very easy on the finish. Work great...not sure on availability in SA though..
Thats the thing... Flicked thru the yellow pages just before and there was a couple of places in VIC and NSW but not a whole heap in SA 
I might even consider sending the bits over to get them done........ |
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| Author: | poeee [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:22 pm ] |
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Don't you's have toothbrushes over in SA? (am I the only one who thinks that is a dumb question? )
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:25 pm ] |
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No..we're lazy..i thought you were too? That's what adeee keeps telling us
Use Mollasses? works wonders i believe 
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| Author: | poeee [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:27 pm ] |
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Mini Mad wrote: No..we're lazy..i thought you were too? That's what adeee keeps telling us
Use Mollasses? works wonders i believe Lazy... meh.
Mollasses works good on getting rid of the rust, so I spose it would clean alloy up! |
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| Author: | willy [ Thu May 11, 2006 10:39 pm ] |
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I want it to be as clean as possible... not going to be a banger motor
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| Author: | britishvita [ Fri May 12, 2006 10:51 am ] |
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Leave it with Steve - he'll clean it for you!! (I now fear for my life) I think Mollasses may eat alloy, check the previous posts on the subject or do a search Otherwise get ye old toothbrush out and start scrubing, you could get a pack of ten for $15, cost you more in freight to send the box! |
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| Author: | jbeenz [ Fri May 12, 2006 11:34 am ] |
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get some old bed sheets, go to supercrap and buy 10 cans of 'export' degreaser (in a can) its vicious s$%t spray box with the stuf all over, wrap it in sheets and soak them with it too, chuck it in a rubbish sack and leave for a coupla days, than un wrap, wipr as much off with sheet as possable, hose clean, attack remaining crap with 10 pack of toothbrushes. OR buy like 2 4l bottles of water baised degreaser,(alkaline salts) put g/b in a plastic container just bigger than the box, pour in degreaser, top up with water, leave for a day, attack with toothbrush either way, ya goina get dirty! or: find some 8yr old boys, $2 per hr should get it clean in about 4hrs! |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Fri May 12, 2006 11:48 am ] |
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Mollases will dissolve aluminium alloys 
Do NOT use for cleaning gearbox! Great for removing rust only only steel or cast iron. Will not remove dirt or grease. willy, just steam clean it, then if you want it really shiny on the outside, have it bead blasted 
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Fri May 12, 2006 11:53 pm ] |
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Been there - done that A good steam clean is all you need William 
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| Author: | CJ_DT [ Sat May 13, 2006 1:54 am ] |
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Minus Paint is a non acidic dipping process, they might be worth a shot, down on south road extension or there abouts. Chris |
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| Author: | My_Mini_Rocks [ Sat May 13, 2006 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | costic |
Ok willy, Come down to minisport, we will throw it in our costic bath (over weekend), then in our hot tank parts washer, and then if you are really keen you can put it in our sandblaster (external only).. Dont worry everyone the costic solution is fine on alloys..... see you soon. |
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| Author: | speedy [ Sat May 13, 2006 9:47 am ] |
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While you're at it, can you put young William's potty mouth throught the caustic solution too?! 
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| Author: | Mokesta [ Sat May 13, 2006 8:06 pm ] |
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Some of the water based degreasers have exactly the same chemicals in them as dishwasher powder. A $8 box of powder can make about $160 worth of the bottled stuff sold at Supercrap. Watch out though. Leave it in too long and the surface will turn a dull dark grey, like my carby
I've just tried some Ali-brite. Supposed to be the duck's nuts but it was crap for an alloy inlet manifold. |
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