Engine Block Cleaning

[terzo neil]

where can i get a spare engine block cleaned prior to rebuilding it to my spec

cleaned like gmac's chemically cleaned blocjk halves in glasgow or surrounding area

[flat4phil]

How about trying one of the many powder coat peeps, as they use acid dipping to ensure metal is totally degreased and squeaky clean before that can coat it?

[terzo neil]

not a bad idea

[marky.t.s]

hire a power washer/chemical cleaner from Speedy Hire,they've got depots everywhere,i'm sure their number is on those red vans you see flying around.

[terzo neil]

  marky.t.s said:

hire a power washer/chemical cleaner from Speedy Hire,they've got depots everywhere,i'm sure their number is on those red vans you see flying around.

haha very funny

got a pressure washer in the van and got tfr200 onboard for cleaning out radiators

needing a complete chemical clean inside and out for fresh build

[thebigfelly]

yeah any powder coat people. or even some metal plating places, as they use the chemical dips before galvanizing them (think thats the right word ) or am i thinking electro plating

are you also planning on e-coat dipping them after the acid dip is done?

this mite help also list of powder coaters in glasgow area ...sory if it doesnt just had a quick look for powder coaters

http://www.upmystreet.com/findmynearest/se...category=Powder Coating Specialists&sort=6

[wrx kenny]

  marky.t.s said:

hire a power washer/chemical cleaner from Speedy Hire,they've got depots everywhere,i'm sure their number is on those red vans you see flying around.

brilliant

kenny

[colin_ross]

I wou;dn't be acid dipping any engine I was planning on using. Chemical degrease ok but acid dip.........

[braveheart]

  Terzo Neil said:

where can i get a spare engine block cleaned prior to rebuilding it to my spec

cleaned like gmac's chemically cleaned blocjk halves in glasgow or surrounding area

I know its a bit far out Stevie Whitson in Penicuk has a machine to do the cleaning, SW Motorsport..

[fai17]

Stick it in the dish washer Neil

[Jon B]

get yaself a plastic 25gallon drum, cut it in half and fill it with acetone, stick ya block halfs in one by one and leave to soak in it for bout 24hrs.... job done... anything it doesn't shift will come of with a scrub wi some acetone and some wire wool.... simples.

[colin_ross]

  Jon B said:

get yaself a plastic 25gallon drum, cut it in half and fill it with acetone, stick ya block halfs in one by one and leave to soak in it for bout 24hrs.... job done... anything it doesn't shift will come of with a scrub wi some acetone and some wire wool.... simples.

If you're going down that route then vinegar is much easier to get hold of and a fair bit cheaper too.

http://www.cookhaus.co.uk/vinegar/index.htm

[Jon B]

acetone aint too dear works out at £32 odds + vat for a 5 gallon drum which would more than enough......

cfs.net

And at the same time you're guaranteed consistent results with it, as well as obviously being able to reuse it.

[wrx kenny]

put it in a dish washer neil

kenny