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.

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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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........

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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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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Lazy... meh.

Mollasses works good on getting rid of the rust, so I spose it would clean alloy up!

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I want it to be as clean as possible...
not going to be a banger motor

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!

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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speed costs....how fast do you want to go...

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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Too many cars, and too little time.

Been there - done that
A good steam clean is all you need William

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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I can only please one person per day,
Today is not your day,
Tomorrow is not looking good either.

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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Minisport for all your mini parts

While you're at it, can you put young William's potty mouth throught the caustic solution too?!

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One should never skimp on the zip ties.

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.