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| ctc911ctc |
 Apr 2 2025, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States 
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I have been at it for a few weeks, using GUNK, Brake Cleaner, Electronic cleaners, scrubbing with drill driven scrubbing attachments, Dawn and then assorted other potions. I am left with a dull stained magnesium. I know that Vapor Blast is the best way, however, I cannot lug the engine to the Blaster outfit, Has anything worked well for you? Thank you Teeners! |
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| mgphoto |
Apr 2 2025, 05:55 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Aren’t our engines aluminum?
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| mepstein |
Apr 2 2025, 06:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,826 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mgphoto @ Apr 2 2025, 07:55 PM)  Aren’t our engines aluminum? I thought he was referring to a 914-6 engine but I’m just assuming…, yes, the fours are aluminum. |
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| wonkipop |
Apr 2 2025, 07:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 2 2025, 06:03 PM) QUOTE(mgphoto @ Apr 2 2025, 07:55 PM) Aren’t our engines aluminum? I thought he was referring to a 914-6 engine but I’m just assuming…, yes, the fours are aluminum. except for the fan shroud casting. i believe that is magnesium alloy. its the one bit that is in fact very visible. |
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| bkrantz |
Apr 2 2025, 08:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,329 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(wonkipop @ Apr 2 2025, 07:27 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 2 2025, 06:03 PM) QUOTE(mgphoto @ Apr 2 2025, 07:55 PM) Aren’t our engines aluminum? I thought he was referring to a 914-6 engine but I’m just assuming…, yes, the fours are aluminum. except for the fan shroud casting. i believe that is magnesium alloy. its the one bit that is in fact very visible. Yup. After blasting mine I painted with clear epoxy. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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