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Jun 13, 2009 15:52:32 GMT
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I'm giving the engine a bit of a spruce before it goes in, and some of the aluminium components are a little corroded. It's difficult to get a wire brush in to scrub the parts, and I'm avoiding stripping it all down because I'd like to keep the thing in one piece so that things keep moving forwards - I take things to bits and leave them that way all too often!  I was thinking about some sort of spray cleaner perhaps? I've Googled but a lot of tips are from Americans who have a bigger choice when it comes to cleaning products (hydrochloric acid off the shelf, for example) and different brands that aren't available here. So, any handy tips? I'm not after mirror-shine show finish, just not flaky and crusty... ;D |
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Last Edit: Jun 13, 2009 15:53:21 GMT by BenzBoy
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Jun 13, 2009 15:58:16 GMT
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I had some gearbox mounts stuck on my Reliant engine box. They were so stuck on I eventually needed to weld a peice of metal on and use that as a lever, then replace them. Anyway, I used a junior hacksaw for removing some of the corrosion out between the mount (cast) and the aluminium gearbox.
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Jun 13, 2009 16:00:36 GMT
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alloy wheel cleaners , brick acid , swiming pool acid are all easily avail in the uk
obviously the stronger ones need some caution
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Jun 13, 2009 16:21:17 GMT
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Ah, now masonry cleaner rings a bell... pretty evil stuff if I recall but might be the stuff I need...
I'm also worried about harsh chemicals making the aluminium porous. I suppose hosing the thing off thoroughly would stop this.
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Jun 13, 2009 16:28:41 GMT
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decent trade spec wheel cleaner will spruce it up safley
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Jun 13, 2009 18:09:56 GMT
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hi dean try 'astonish' oven cleaner paste from poundstretcher , its 99p a tub and works well on ally
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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Jun 13, 2009 19:13:59 GMT
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alloy wheel cleaners , brick acid , swiming pool acid are all easily avail in the uk obviously the stronger ones need some caution I've heard swimming pool acid is good, you can just put your electrical stuff in overnight in a diluted version and they'll be all sparkly in the morning. You have to be really careful with this stuff though as it will blind you or burn your skin. |
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Jun 13, 2009 19:29:59 GMT
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What about something like tcut, and a long handled bottle brush (like a small bog brush with a wire handle)?
Might not polish too well but it should take off the corosion fairly quickly then hose of the residue.
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Jun 13, 2009 19:33:56 GMT
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scotchbrite (scouring pads) small wire brushes, astonish, autosol, turtlewax to finish.
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1985 Bedford CF2 camper 1991 Volvo 240 Turbo |
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Jun 14, 2009 10:07:28 GMT
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Mr muscle oven cleaner.
Spray it on, Leave it 1/2 hour, poke it around with a paint brush and hose it off.
Works pretty well.
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You never know when a mohican vintage car enthusiast will come in handy.
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Jun 14, 2009 10:12:27 GMT
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I've used fairy power spray to clean ali heads, works beautifully  |
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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