Greg wrote:
> Dave.
>
> Usually, hot tanking settles the question as to what to do to get
> the old paint off (most engine repaints occur on total rebuild)
> however, your +8 is an aluminum block so standard hot tanking is
> "right out" (though there are engine cleaning solvents for
> aluminum)... You might want to look at the aircraft paint
> removers... however as the Scots say "gang warily".
>
> I painted my TR4's block light-medium gray... it allows me to
> check for leaks... Not that I can do anything about them... I just
> like to watch for them :)
>
> Greg Petrolati
I just started trying something here with the steel blocks. If you don't
have to pull the engine down, we have been sandblasting them. I've got a
pressure blaster and it does a great job of cleaning everything up. The
only thing you have to be careful to plug all the holes!!!! So far we've
done 2 V8s and I've got to do my Morgans one of these days.
This should work no the AL pretty well also. If you are worried, start
working someplace not too visable, and try different media and pressures.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
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