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| Author | Subject: Cleaning an engine block... |
 Ben_W
Formerly gpm  Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Guys, whilst the engine and box are out of the Rallye, I want to take the opportunity to make them look properly clean and as good as possible.Best way to clean a dirty bloc and gearbox?? Was considering having them vapour blasted.... Any other thoughts? ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
 Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 23:52
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I soaked mine in TFR and then blasted it off with a hot diesel steamer, then wire brushed it down and blasted it again. Came up really good and just gave it a couple of coats of black hammerite smooth________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2015 at 07:47
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I used petrol to clean mine down and scrubbed it with a wire brush. Then cleaned off again with brake cleaner, before applying acid etch primer and then high temp black paint.It came out very well and lasted too.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2015 at 12:57
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barrym
Senior User  Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Paraffin is a better choice than petrol. A little bit safer and doesn't evaporate very quickly. Was what I used to use in the parts cleaner when I rebuilt transmissions for a living. Get a parts cleaning brush too and with a little time and effort it will clean up nicely. The only thing that is hard to remove fully this way is waxoil type stuff.________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2015 at 17:33
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v6saloon
Senior User  Location: Ilkeston Registered: 24 Sep 2010 Posts: 619 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Aqua blasting would be the best option but you need to make sure any holes are plugged up very well in your engine so you don't get loads of glass bead in your internals________________________________________ 205 mi16405 Mi16x4 restoration project 406 v6 saloon track car project/daily driver 508 Hdi |
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Posted 10th Oct 2015 at 07:29
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