[NSRCA-discussion] Removing crud from exhaust headers

[Ron Van Putte]

The paint strippers/removers don't require heat either.  Just smear  
it on, wait a while and rub it off.

Ron VP.

On Dec 31, 2008, at 9:28 PM, Jay Marshall wrote:

> You guys are all doing it the hard way. Dawn makes a product for  
> cleaning
> pots, available at your local grocery store or Ace hardware, that  
> works
> great - no heat required.
>
> Jay Marshall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron  
> Van Putte
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:08 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Removing crud from exhaust headers
>
> 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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