Word on the street is that Dan Ray said:
> Skye, the Brasso WILL dissolve the paint without hurting the chrome (I've
> got some overspray too) but it takes a LOT of rubbing, let it soak for a few
> secs then rub rub rub. If it's a lot, you might try the brasso with the felt
> tip on a Dremel. If you don't have a Dremel (or twin) GET ONE!!! It's great
> for what you and I are doing on our cars!
Hmmm I will look into it, anything that makes my life easier is a Good Thing
> Also, the PB Blaster suggested for my manifold nuts is AWESOME. 100 times
> better than WD-40 and worth the expense (twice what wd-40 costs). I found it
> at a "Parts America", also heard its at NAPA. Easier for you if you just
> call around. PB is well known to mechanics, but I heard about it on this
> list.
Will check it out, WD40 was just on hand so its what I used.
I've taken to soaking my nuts and bolts in Coke for a couple hours, wow
does it ever get rid of rust fast :)
> Oil coolers were standard on later model CBs only (like my '73) and beyond.
Hmmm I was looking through Clausager and he says they were standard on
all export B's, and all B's after 1965.... ?
Hope I can get those bumperettes off somehow.. and get em back on!
Skye
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> >
> >Note: Brasso is wicked :) Works much much better than the Autosol stuff
> >I had, I like the fact that it cleans really well at the same time.
> >Follow the directions though, you get a much better shine if you wipe it
> >off before its fully dried.
> >
> How the heck am I supposed to get the bolt out? Its
> >soaking in a bit of WD40 right now (as is the other side). Will a
> >box end wrench reach in there? It doesn't look like it. If it is supposed
> >to be welded on, how do you get around and back?
> >
> >For some reason there is no oil cooler.. bah! I will have to check the
> >spin-on oil filter adapter and see if there is even a connector :P Where
> >is the other connection exactly? At the back of the engine somewhere?
> >
>
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