The clutch bell housing on my mini has oxidised and gone all furry (the only way i can describe it)
without removing it from the engine bay is there any products out there that i can brush/pour on that will neutralise all the cr@P so that i can wash it all off
Getting Rid Of Aluminuim Oxidation
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jwb_moto
, Jul 27 2008 07:03 PM
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 07:03 PM
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 07:43 PM
The clutch bell housing on my mini has oxidised and gone all furry (the only way i can describe it)
without removing it from the engine bay is there any products out there that i can brush/pour on that will neutralise all the cr@P so that i can wash it all off
brake cleaning fluid , but it will strip any paint it comes in contact with which is a problem.
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:07 PM
Having been a panel beater at Aston martin for 18 years, the only way we could get rid of corrosion on the aluminium panels was to sand blast it.
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:14 PM
Not sure how much use this will be, but i was refurbing my rims which are quite heavily corroded and as Paul Wiginton had already said, i found sandblasting to be the easiest option! But then that broke so i resorted to a dremel with a wire attachment bit which took off all the corrosion! That may be a way to get in there with the engine in but its not going to be easy i cant imagine..
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:17 PM
i wouldnt sandblast it off - bead blasting it much safer but like i say brake cleaning fluid will remove most of it if not all ( of course depending on how bad it is ) also such a small bit too!
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:19 PM
i wouldnt sandblast it off - bead blasting it much safer but like i say brake cleaning fluid will remove most of it if not all ( of course depending on how bad it is ) also such a small bit too!
I meant sand as a general term, wont make much difference on alloy that thick
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 11:39 PM
I meant sand as a general term, wont make much difference on alloy that thick
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sorry i must of mis-read what contaxt you where writing in , problem with forums lol
i was sat there thinknig thats like taking a hammer to turn on a tv - which is possible i should think but a lighter touch would sufice
no worries lol
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