Media Blast Pistons?
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Media Blast Pistons?
OK this is what Im working with and a 4 hour soak in Chem Dip didn't really help much to get this carbon off. Can I media Blast these things clean and reuse them? I seen a junkyard build on Horsepower TV and they media blasted the whole piston, ring groves and all. If i do blast them is it ok to use aluminum oxide media?
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Never sand blast pistons. I wouldn't even use media blasting.
It damages the ring grooves, don't believe what some chowderheads on Horsepower TV say, they never show the back story. They didn't tell you that it used a quart of oil every 50 miles. Even worse, the media will inbed itself in the aluminum which will lead to trouble.
Google sandblasting pistons for more info.
Let 'em soak for few days and use stainless wire wheel to clean them.
It damages the ring grooves, don't believe what some chowderheads on Horsepower TV say, they never show the back story. They didn't tell you that it used a quart of oil every 50 miles. Even worse, the media will inbed itself in the aluminum which will lead to trouble.
Google sandblasting pistons for more info.
Let 'em soak for few days and use stainless wire wheel to clean them.