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03-25-2020, 08:37 AM | #1 |
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Preventing engine oxidation
So my engine has some pretty bad looking aluminum oxidation but the good news is that it comes off super easy, like almost too easy with just a rub of the finger. Thats fine but what can I spray or put on the engine and the aluminum parts to prevent this from happening again?
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04-01-2020, 08:43 AM | #3 |
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Wow, that looks fantastic! Made me want to polish mine a tad...
Mine are not bad, I've been using simple stuff like Aerospace 303 and meguiars engine dressing which actually seems to help quite a bit to "seal" the alu from oxidation. |
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04-01-2020, 07:29 PM | #7 |
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Boeshield T-9 is good. https://boeshield.com
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Yes, they were powdered wrinkle black by a local race shop. I am not sure if I wanna polish yet as everything you see there was done by hand with a wire brush, gives it a nice brush look up close
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04-08-2020, 11:55 AM | #9 |
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What did you use to remove the oxidation? I'm having similar issues, yours came out great.
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04-09-2020, 01:37 AM | #11 |
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Instead of using a wire brush try steel wool. You can easily do a light scrub with some polish in the area and it will keep it just as shiney.
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Had a go at this last night with just a shop rag and some WD-40. Came right off. Will probably do another pass then try the steel wool/polish method. Making me want to take everything apart and hit all the aluminum I can get my hands on..
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04-09-2020, 01:29 PM | #14 |
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Same here. When I put an under drive pulley on my car or supercharger(if I can ever find a used MS pulley lol) I will be taking almost everything off and cleaning + conditioning whatever I can get to. I like the steel wool idea as it's hard and to use a brush around the top of the engine around the stacks and down on the alternator.
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