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| machina |
 Jul 18 2004, 06:58 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848   |
any quick way to clean up a dirty tranny so it looks decent attached to a new motor?
I found some jelly stuff at the hardware store that cleans up alu but I am afraid it will degrade the seals, etc. (is the case alu or mag)? thanks, dr |
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| Katmanken |
Jul 18 2004, 08:52 AM
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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 magnesium. Don't use that aluminum cleaner!
The finish is a magnesium "pickle"- kinda like anodizing aluminum. Clean that "pickle" off and it will oxidize badly. I cleaned mine with brake cleaner to remove grease, dirt, etc. Then I sprayed THE EXTERIOR with self etching zinc based primer and a quick shot of silver paint. Be sure you tape off the point where the ground strap attaches to the tranny case and the inner bellhousing area where it touches the engine. Dont wanna screw with the engine ground! Ken |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 18 2004, 01:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
brake cleaner, buy a case and spray it down ...
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