[NSRCA-discussion] Removing crud from exhaust headers

[Ed Alt]

Thanks everyone, I've got plenty of options to go with .

Ed
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:07 PM
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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