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Cleaning Head, Bolts, and Engine Parts #777410 01/05/07 05:17 AM
Anonymous
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What is the best to use on the head to shine it up?

Re: Cleaning Head, Bolts, and Engine Parts #777411 01/05/07 08:06 PM
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Re: Cleaning Head, Bolts, and Engine Parts [Re: Volcom] #777412 01/05/07 10:08 PM
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I was thinking more along the lines of an engine degresser. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />

How much will a head shop typically charge to clead it up?

Re: Cleaning Head, Bolts, and Engine Parts #777413 01/05/07 11:32 PM
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You could also have it hot tanked, assuming your machine shop has a setup for aluminum.


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Re: Cleaning Head, Bolts, and Engine Parts [Re: dcg9381] #777414 01/06/07 01:42 AM
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You could also have it hot tanked, assuming your machine shop has a setup for aluminum.


actually is called "cold tanking" for aluminum .

for the smaller parts I use glass beads as stated above .


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Re: Cleaning Head, Bolts, and Engine Parts [Re: CJM] #777415 01/06/07 04:29 AM
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You could also have it hot tanked, assuming your machine shop has a setup for aluminum.


actually is called "cold tanking" for aluminum .

for the smaller parts I use glass beads as stated above .


Where would I find glass beads?

Re: Cleaning Head, Bolts, and Engine Parts #777416 01/06/07 05:11 AM
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Eastwood carries a wide assortment of blasting media and there is also Harbor Freight.


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