[NSRCA-discussion] Removing crud from exhaust headers

[Ron Van Putte]

I like the paint remover that is available at auto parts stores.  It  
is called Aircraft Remover.
It's formulated to be compatible with aluminum airplane skins, so it  
doesn't hurt aluminum engine parts.

Ron Van Putte

On Dec 31, 2008, at 8:43 PM, Bob Richards wrote:

> I have not tried that yet, but I have heard it really works.
>
> I have used paint stripper I bought at an auto parts store, comes  
> in a spray can. Mar-Hyde brand, Tal-Strip paint remover. It has the  
> same active ingredient that was in the old Zbest engine cleaner  
> that was sold at hobby shops, methylene chloride.
>
> Bob R.
>
>
> --- On Thu, 1/1/09, Bob Lavey <bob.lavey at cox.net> wrote:
> From: Bob Lavey <bob.lavey at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Removing crud from exhaust headers
> To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 12:05 AM
>
> Ed, I've used a garage-sale crock pot filled with anti-freeze to  
> remove baked on crud like that.  Run it on low and soak the parts  
> overnight, and the crud will be gone.
>
> Bob
>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Alt
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 7:55 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Removing crud from exhaust headers
>
> Is there a chemical that can be purchased that will remove the  
> baked on crud on glow engines and aluminum exhaust headers?  I used  
> something once that was available in a hobby shop and it worked,  
> but it was expensive stuff.
>
> Thanks
> Ed
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