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Old 04-07-2008, 12:04 PM
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My before pictures and after pictures.

Just took her out for a ride. Now I have to tune the 42 lb. injectors and the new Dart heads.

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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Shouldn't be used on aluminum.
Oh, I used it and it didnt seem to hurt anything.
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Oh, I used it and it didnt seem to hurt anything.
I was going to also, but there was a warning on the back of the can not to use on aluminum.
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Originally Posted by Bill Bowling
My before pictures and after pictures.

Just took her out for a ride. Now I have to tune the 42 lb. injectors and the new Dart heads.

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What head gaskets did you go with?
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
I was going to also, but there was a warning on the back of the can not to use on aluminum.
Maybe I should read next time, lol.
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What head gaskets did you go with?
.040 Cometric. I also used ARP head bolts.

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Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
I do not like anything stringent like brake clean or laquer thinner to take off build up with an abrasive pad becuase it could scratch. I worry about this more with cyl heads but I like to make sure its the same that when I left it.


Since when is a shop towel abrasive? Virgin lacquer thinner doesn't need an abrasive pad to take off build up, it melts it and you wipe it off.
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i used the blue shop towels from advance and some gasket remover from permatex
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