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Old 03-25-2005, 06:11 PM
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how to clean rust from water jackets??
ok guys my first engine build im attempting how do you clean out rust from the water jackets/coolant passages?

will an acid wash do the job, whats the going rate for these so i dont get ripped off
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Old 03-26-2005, 09:42 PM
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heres a pic



i know someone knows this stuff please help me out
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Old 03-27-2005, 05:00 PM
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What engine is that? 2jz? rb? s50/52? other?
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Old 03-28-2005, 04:15 AM
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2jzge no oil squirter
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Old 04-04-2005, 10:36 PM
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anyone knows this? or can point me in the right direction?
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Old 04-04-2005, 11:12 PM
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Would CLR work ?
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Old 04-05-2005, 07:29 AM
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Should considering that stuff can eat the flesh right off your hand!
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Old 04-06-2005, 09:41 AM
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whats clr?
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Old 04-06-2005, 10:47 AM
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whats clr?

Calcium
Lime
Rust

remover from hell...
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:49 PM
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You should be able to find it at a hardware store (Lowes, Home Depot, etc)
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Old 04-07-2005, 10:06 AM
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ok ill try that first, if it doesnt work i guess i call up some local machine shop
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Old 04-07-2005, 10:13 AM
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dremel low speed??? And some kind of soap???
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Old 04-07-2005, 10:22 AM
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Take it to an engine rebuilder and have them sonicly clean and hot tank it. Do it right.
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Old 04-07-2005, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Take it to an engine rebuilder and have them sonicly clean and hot tank it. Do it right.

thank for info jeff, hey can i ask what do an average shop charge for the service? dont want to get ripped off
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Old 04-07-2005, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by spanishrice
dremel low speed??? And some kind of soap???

LOLmy block would be by the time im done
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Originally Posted by goodhead
thank for info jeff, hey can i ask what do an average shop charge for the service? dont want to get ripped off
ive been quoted $30 for hot tank but i dont know what sonic cleaning cost
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ive been quoted $30 for hot tank but i dont know what sonic cleaning cost

oh ****! i can live with that price
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