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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#216374
an engine. I'm only wanting to clean the exterior of the engine with HCL so i can paint it and get rid of old oil and muck.
has anyone done it at home with Hydrochloric acid HCL
thanks
ron
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lil dub Type3 Stylist

648 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#216377
wacked1 wrote:an engine.
yeah yeah ron....we all know your secret addiction to acid wash denim....no need to hide...you're amongst friends.....!
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aggri1 Insano Dub Head

824 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#216406
Hmm, acid and aluminium will make a nice explosive gas. Don't use the acid too concentrated (der!).

Uh, I don't know man, is it a really important engine? I'd make sure I didn't get any inside 'n' stuff.

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#216410
becareful..... is it a case with magnesium in it..... if i remember correctly Hydrocloric acid and magnesium = Hydrogen = BOOM
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#216444
You would be better off wiping it down with a solution of Caustic or Baking soda from the kitchen but wash it off good as it keeps on working
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#216445
sodium hydroxide + Aluminium = hydrogen also........i would be very careful doing this. if do go ahead with it i would do it in a very well ventilated area. hydrogen is fine as long as there is no ignition.......its the ignition thats the problem lol:P
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#216446
Why do you want to paint the engine case ///// it will only keep the heat in and not allow it to cool properly.

Clean all the crud off yes but dont paint the case.
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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#216546
sorry guys this is for the iron block v8
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#216575
hmm cast iron, the acid will still etch into it, try kero and scrubbin brish.... but i wouldnt use acid...... cheers
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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#216599
yeah ,elbow grease ,a big bucket of kero and a scrubbin brish :P
sorry adz couldn`t help having a dig at spelling:thumb
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4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#216609
or metho 🙂 i think id use the kero but...only cause ive seen other people do it and it came out good
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4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#216626
some good degreaser should do the trick. the stuff from clints had 30years of grease runnign off my old kombi donk.
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1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#216667
hey Pod....... (INSERT MIDDLE FINGER GRAPHIC HERE) it must be my mangled fingers, my typin is terrible...... damn wicketkeeping/ AFL hands lol
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1,429 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#216943
harness the power of flammables and burn the s#it off!!!! whoosh!!! do it like the kombi on fire in chit chat section!!!! go out in style man hhahahaha :P:P😉
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