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Re: Engine rebuilding reminder

To: John Middlesworth <jape@email.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Engine rebuilding reminder
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:00:25 -0700
Cc: EPaul21988@aol.com, jmccarr@ibm.net, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <Pine.A41.3.95L.980617094013.33042A-100000@login2.isis.unc.edu>
John,
I use Spray Brake cleaner to do the same job.   It is enough of a
solvent that it removes all the oils, etc. and it isn't hydrous so it
does not aid the rusting process.  It is particularly good if you are
doing an "IN-CAR" ring job.

Joe Curry

John Middlesworth wrote:
> 
> It's a principle of good engine rebuilding to wash out your block with
> soap and water once it comes back from the machine shop.  If they've done
> anything at all to the cylinder walls they've also left a fine film of
> grit that can't be easily removed with just a solvent-soaked rag.
> Remember to dry the block immediately (with particular attention to the
> oil channels), and then oil the whole thing down.  Otherwise it will rust
> in about 10 seconds.
> 
> John Middlesworth
> 
> On Wed, 17 Jun 1998 EPaul21988@aol.com wrote:
> 
> >
> > In a message dated 98-06-17 05:53:51 EDT, jmccarr@ibm.net writes:
> >
> > << Anyone have any tips or "don't do's" on engine surface preparation and
> >  painting? >>
> >
> > A local fellow was rebuilding a TR4 engine for a vintage racer.  He took the
> > block to have it boiled out, then he took it and had it powdercoated.  After
> > than he rebuilt the thing.  Started up, but in a very short few minutes it 
>was
> > obvious that the bearings were noisy already.  Well don't you know the thing
> > had been sandblasted in prep for the powdercoating !!!  He figured it would 
>be
> > clean, having just been boiled out and all !!??  NOT.  Trashed the bearings
> > and the crank.
> >
> > Bob Paul
> >

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