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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.
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| Katmanken |
Mar 10 2010, 06:32 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It's pretty simple to explain.
Start yer compressor, pinch yer lips as tight together as you can, place an air nozzle up to yer lips, and pull the trigger. I guarantee you that no matter how hard you pinch your lips together, at blast pressures the air will blow them apart. If there was sand being propelled by that pressure, your mouth would be full of grit. Thats what the blast pressure will do to the O-rings and seals in the tranny. |
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| kconway |
Mar 10 2010, 07:03 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 |
QUOTE(kwales @ Mar 10 2010, 04:32 PM)  It's pretty simple to explain. Start yer compressor, pinch yer lips as tight together as you can, place an air nozzle up to yer lips, and pull the trigger. I guarantee you that no matter how hard you pinch your lips together, at blast pressures the air will blow them apart. If there was sand being propelled by that pressure, your mouth would be full of grit. Thats what the blast pressure will do to the O-rings and seals in the tranny. AGAIN...the key is taking the right precautions. Why would I stick the air nozzle in my mouth if I didn't want sand to get in my mouth? Why would I aim the blast media at a rubber seal or O-ring, a vent or case part line? Why would I use sand? I'd love to have someone with practical experience regardless if it's foolish or not respond to this thread. |
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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 bigkensteele While I understand the apprehension to condone ful... Mar 9 2010, 11:24 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 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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