Wrighty
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As above, need to know how you did it?
Degreaser + Jetwash?
Steam clean?
Acid Bath?
Need to get my block to a paintable standard with no messing about really and not quite sure how to do so yet.
Edit - what paint to use to paint a block?
[Edited on 10-08-2009 by Wrighty]
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a_j_mair
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acid dip is surely the best easiest way to get it 100% clean
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Wrighty
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will have a word with my mate wayne tonight see if he knows anyone if thats gonna be easiest.
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philip2
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hot wash/parts washer, wirebrushes/wheels on die grinder to get all the flaky paint off the block.
alot cheaper than acid dipping.
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Tomnova16
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dishwasher is good, or gunk, degreaser, wirebrush, wire wheel,
i have used normal 2k automotive paint before with no problems
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Wrighty
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will look at costs of acid dipping, i dont wana mess about for hours.
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shaunmods
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In the process of doing mine at the minute. I used gunk, mainly the paint on version then the spray can one to get in any hard to reach areas. After a few coats of that it came up pretty tidy. Then I used a dremel with various wire brushes to strip off any lose rust etc. Steamed cleaned it after that and its pretty much spotless now ready for paint 
Hope that helps mate
Edit: Im using high temp engine paint that I got from Halfords to paint mine
[Edited on 10-08-2009 by shaunmods]
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Wrighty
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nice one shaun, take you long?
il have to stick HT paint on my ever growing shopping list
as you can see, its pretty grafted
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alan-g-w
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Is it a motorbike block?
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ed
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Subaru, VW or Porsche at a guess...
Acid dipping is pricey, I think the only place left in the UK is in Dudley too: http://www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk/
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
will look at costs of acid dipping, i dont wana mess about for hours.
Big plastic vat and about 10 quids worth of trade vinegar.
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Subaru, VW or Porsche at a guess...
Because it's a boxer? I'm assuming it's Scooby then, as per his sig. I never knew they looked like that - where are the other 2 cylinders? 
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davieslim
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the other side lol
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Wrighty
will look at costs of acid dipping, i dont wana mess about for hours.
Big plastic vat and about 10 quids worth of trade vinegar.
tbh if you were doing that you'd be as well buying something more abrasive than vinegar I'd say.
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by davieslim
the other side lol
 Scooby's have always bemused me.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
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Originally posted by ed
Subaru, VW or Porsche at a guess...
Because it's a boxer? I'm assuming it's Scooby then, as per his sig. I never knew they looked like that - where are the other 2 cylinders?
Just saw his project in his sig  Where are the other cylinders; on the other side! After all, you did identify it as a boxer...
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alan-g-w
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Aye, I knew that Scoobys and some Porsches had boxer engines, was never actually sure what it meant though. Learn a new thing every day and that.
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Wrighty
will look at costs of acid dipping, i dont wana mess about for hours.
Big plastic vat and about 10 quids worth of trade vinegar.
not a bad idea but it will stink
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
quote:
Originally posted by ed
Subaru, VW or Porsche at a guess...
Because it's a boxer? I'm assuming it's Scooby then, as per his sig. I never knew they looked like that - where are the other 2 cylinders?
Just saw his project in his sig Where are the other cylinders; on the other side! After all, you did identify it as a boxer...
Yes its a subaru boxer. From an early RA. Its closed deck (closed water jackets for strength) with under piston oil squirters. If you take a look at the below pics you can see the water channels around the cyl jackets for coolant
This is the base for my 2.1L 500bhp engine build. Just need to make a start
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