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Date:         Sat, 24 Jan 2004 08:28:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Case Cleaning
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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My close friend, who was literally "Mr. Goodwrench" at a GM dealer told me
about their parts washer.  He described it as a "big ass" dishwasher.  (they
use some pretty colorful adjectives in the garage area) Super hot water, a
rotating platform, and quite a few high pressure jets inside a cabinet.










> What's the trick to getting the engine case  sparkling clean when
rebuilding
> ?  I have looked into this locally and have  been told by two engine
> rebuilding machine shops that the chemical dunk tanks  they normally use
are not good
> for aluminium.
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