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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 08:32 PM
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ive been cleaning up my block and cylinder heads, it’s fun seeing all the years of carbon and grease come off and bare cast become visible. New engines are awesome but for me this is the funnest part anyone else feel the same👍
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I just got my blast cabinet together and I love it. Its great to get that new look
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good work,now wash the heck out of them,spray them all over with wd40 and put them in plastic bags till you can work on them
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I just got my blast cabinet together and I love it. Its great to get that new look
Oh ya it’s a lot of fun!
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[QUOTE=dmaxx3500;1596216046]good work,now wash the heck out of them,spray them all over with wd40 and put them in plastic bags till you can work on them[/
They’re going to the machine shop I just thought I’d have some fun😊
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Not a good idea to glass bead heads. If they are not thoroughly cleaned the glass bead can take a set of bearings out in an engine in no time. flat. I don't recommend glass beading a head. Any shop with a jet wash system will be able to clean a set of heads.
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Not a good idea to glass bead heads. If they are not thoroughly cleaned the glass bead can take a set of bearings out in an engine in no time. flat. I don't recommend glass beading a head. Any shop with a jet wash system will be able to clean a set of heads.
Well the damage is done 😭
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Well the damage is done 😭
It was common practice years ago but once failures were linked to glass in the oil many shops stopped doing it. Whoever you take it too will more than likely make you sign something relieving them of any responsibility.
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It was common practice years ago but once failures were linked to glass in the oil many shops stopped doing it. Whoever you take it too will more than likely make you sign something relieving them of any responsibility.
What do you suggest I use in place of silica?
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Just power wash the heck out of them all sides repeatedly.
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Originally Posted by derekderek
Just power wash the heck out of them all sides repeatedly.
Well thanks guys.... I’ll be blowing them out for the next 6 months I guess to make sure I get everything g out of them.
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