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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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i have a ported tb sitting around but it has been epoxied so i was wondering if anyone knows a way i can remove the epoxy?
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screwdriver...pry it out in pieces...
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ya... just start breaking it up with any tools you have handy. drilling if your able to in certain areas will help the stress and then chizzle it out
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ya... just start breaking it up with any tools you have handy. drilling if your able to in certain areas will help the stress and then chizzle it out
yeah that is what i have been trying to do but this crap is stuck on there really well
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dremel with a sanding wheel on it.. may take awhile but at least you wont mess it up trying to get ot out.
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drill that bitch out and take no prisoners.
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drill that bitch out and take no prisoners.
lol that is what i plan to do if it gets messed up its ok, i got it for free when i bought a ls6 intake for my old car
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