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| kconway |
 Mar 9 2010, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California  |
I was wondering if it would be safe to soda, bead or walnut shell blast my transmission whole if I taped off the vent and perhaps the part lines in the case as to not hit the seals? I have a newly rebuilt transmission I'd like to clean up without tearing back down again.
Kev |
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| bigkensteele |
Mar 9 2010, 11:24 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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While I understand the apprehension to condone full soda blasting of a newly rebuilt transmission, can we not agree that 90% of the unit could safely be blasted without risking soda being introduced into the internals? And even if some of it did make it inside, would it cause much damage, given the tiny size of the crystals? If you saw what was clinging to the magnetic drain plug of the tranny I just rebuilt at the Dr's clinic, Soda would not worry you in the least.
I plan on soda blasting mine, coating it with whatever the consensus is on the other current thread and changing the oil twice in the first 2000 miles. If it fails after that, I will make an appointment with Dr. Evil and bring my tranny into his exam room for advice. The flimsy paper that they roll over the table might not absorb all of the oil, but that will be his problem. |
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kconway Transmission Soda, Bead or Walnut Shell Blasting Mar 9 2010, 06:43 PM
McMark Soda would be the only thing I would even consider... Mar 9 2010, 06:47 PM Vacca Rabite no. Mar 9 2010, 06:52 PM Tom_T Kev -
Maybe just some POR Marine Clean away from ... Mar 9 2010, 07:03 PM bandjoey Harbor Freight sells a spray bottle that attaches ... Mar 9 2010, 07:11 PM kconway Truth be told, the DACO (Dumb Ass Current Owner) t... Mar 9 2010, 08:10 PM
Tom_T
Truth be told, the DACO (Dumb Ass Current Owner) ... Mar 9 2010, 08:48 PM
Vacca Rabite
Truth be told, the DACO (Dumb Ass Current Owner) ... Mar 10 2010, 07:38 AM McMark Brake cleaner usually takes off rattle can paint R... Mar 9 2010, 09:52 PM McMark I agree that soda is probably safe. I won't b... Mar 9 2010, 11:30 PM Mark Henry I'd just stick it in and the 914 automatic cor... Mar 10 2010, 02:34 AM ME733 ....Use as mcmark suggested- brake cleaner- first,... Mar 10 2010, 07:36 AM sean_v8_914 I put my complete trans in my jet wash cabinet. st... Mar 10 2010, 08:23 AM sean_v8_914 soda is an abrasive. does it disolve in oil? Mar 10 2010, 08:24 AM tdgray Back the cart up boyz... some of you are saying th... Mar 10 2010, 09:10 AM McMark I wouldn't blast assembled carbs and then thro... Mar 10 2010, 09:18 AM Vacca Rabite When I blasted my carbs, the were out of the car a... Mar 10 2010, 10:08 AM tdgray
When I blasted my carbs, the were out of the car ... Mar 10 2010, 12:19 PM Eric_Shea I've personally seen walnut. It gives "p... Mar 10 2010, 10:15 AM sean_v8_914 YES!!! even oven cleaner will eat it i... Mar 10 2010, 11:19 AM kconway Are the gaskets between case part lines vulnerable... Mar 10 2010, 12:43 PM Tom_T After blasting or cleaning - you may want to try a... Mar 10 2010, 01:56 PM kwales The circular logic that goes on here sometimes is ... Mar 10 2010, 05:17 PM kconway I think the bottom line to this discussion is how ... Mar 10 2010, 06:20 PM Tom_T
I think the bottom line to this discussion is how... Mar 10 2010, 10:19 PM kwales It's pretty simple to explain.
Start yer co... Mar 10 2010, 06:32 PM kconway
It's pretty simple to explain.
Start yer c... Mar 10 2010, 07:03 PM kwales I'm just curious why you are even asking us?
... Mar 10 2010, 07:22 PM kconway
I'm just curious why you are even asking us?
... Mar 10 2010, 08:56 PM Dr Evil Place your bets, place your bets :rolleyes:
You h... Mar 10 2010, 08:30 PM McMark
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Blast your transmission already. ... Mar 10 2010, 10:36 PM r_towle NO!
Forget the media you are using for a secon... Mar 10 2010, 10:43 PM kconway
NO!
Forget the media you are using for a seco... Mar 10 2010, 11:19 PM r_towle Axle shaft oil seals will let debris in.
Rear spee... Mar 10 2010, 11:46 PM Eric_Shea I don't think Kevin deserves all of the ... Mar 11 2010, 08:20 AM kwales Kevin,
Maybe I wasn't clear and you took it ... Mar 11 2010, 09:14 AM |
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