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Generation
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6th Jan 12 at 00:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seen a few people being wary of bits shot blasted.
already ahve a throttle body to go on, and been offered inlet manifold (c20x engine)that also been shot blasted. Should I be wary?

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6th Jan 12 at 00:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Only if its not cleaned properly.
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6th Jan 12 at 00:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the shots being inside of the manifold could cause issues ect
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6th Jan 12 at 00:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
surely they don't stay in there though?
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Can create dust, bits chip off etc.
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
surely they don't stay in there though?


seen cars blow up and bits of valve ect stay i the inlets then re enter and mess up the new engine before

cleaned and air lined still was in there
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Mind made up then, not risking it.
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ive done a few bits for a few people, no problems that i know of.

as ian said make sure it is spotless.

what has it been blasted with? stuff like sand and glass arent as bad as steel. but doubt it would have been done with steel coz it looks shit
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with the take up of sodablasting in the Uk after it came over from the US you'd be mad to use sand or shot media for blasting engine componants

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What does soda blasting look like when its finished? Guessing similar to glass only duller?
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like when something has been chemically dipped, no signs of any media damage/marks at all, which is a by product of how the soda media works as it relies on the media beeing active and not just friction at high pressure
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But when you rebuild an engine, all the parts (even the brand new ones) go for a proper scrub in a parts washer before being assembled. Right?
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Sodablasting looks good actually
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done loads of bits for mine and other peoples cars, fine if you make sure its clean, if you burn it off before you blast it then theres no chance of any media sticking to anything

 
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