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01-10-2011, 09:26 PM | #1 | ||
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can you acid wash a engine block ya self or do u have to take it to some one? im on Brisbane north side.
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01-10-2011, 09:48 PM | #2 | ||
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A proper acid wash is a big tank to soak the block in.. You can clean the block yourself if there's not too much old oil baked on it .. If it is baked on an proper tank at an engine shop is the best option. They leave it in for several hours loosens up all the crud then you need to give it a good clean out after yourself before assembly
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01-10-2011, 09:57 PM | #3 | ||
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ok yea its bad so who would do it?
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02-10-2011, 12:17 PM | #4 | ||
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most engine machine shops can tank it for you, it`s not even worth trying to do it yourself imo, it not a lot of $$$$
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02-10-2011, 12:34 PM | #5 | ||
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what they charge about?
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02-10-2011, 02:07 PM | #7 | ||
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Obviously you're a busy boy and Google is broken on your PC.
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02-10-2011, 03:23 PM | #8 | |||
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03-10-2011, 04:52 PM | #9 | ||
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It's not actually "acid" but caustic soda (for iron blocks and parts ONLY.It will eat alloy parts including bearings,all of which have to removed)
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