flak monkey
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 12:05 PM |
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Cleaning aluminium header tank
I have a shiney ali header tank for the Duratec install, but being a tight git means its a seconhand one.
Its been used on a trusty pinto and is a little rusty inside, I would obviously like it to be nice and clean.
What is the best way of cleaning it out? Soda is out as that will turn it black, so what else could be used?
Any ideas?
Thanks,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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ashg
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 12:10 PM |
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hydrochloric acid. 30% mix will do the job. don't get it on your hands
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miikae
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 12:13 PM |
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You just got me thinking about what cleans Ali pans and i know stewing Rhubarb in one leaves the pan cleaner than clean, if thats any good
Mike
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[Edited on 25-1-2010 by miikae]
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 12:14 PM |
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dishwasher? then polish
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 12:32 PM |
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I've got an ally header too and I only use de ionised water in my engine but I find that the water always turns rust coloured due to the engine
and despite changing it going on 5 times it still stains the header tank anyway so haven't seen much point in cleaning the inside.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 12:35 PM |
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I hope I dont get any rust in there off an alloy block though  and I would rather keep the whole thing clean from the outset.
Thanks for the suggestions so far. Not sure I would be too popular if I put it through the dishwasher, but maybe boiling waster and a dishwasher
tablet inside would have the same effect?
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 01:46 PM |
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My ZX9's an alloy block too but it's coming from somewhere. Maybe other associated components. Anyhow, what about filling it with Coca
Cola? That generally cleans a lot of stuff?
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 02:00 PM |
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you won't see the inside of any of this anyway, so why worry?
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 02:06 PM |
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Water pumps are NOT made from alloy last time i looked
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 02:18 PM |
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fill with fispond gravel add water, shake, empty, repeat, then there are a couple of anodising links on internet, you could try to go through the
hassle, just make sure thah the electrode you put in in has no oportunity o short out the tank, maybe covering in Mosquito screen.
Not sure if worth it.
HTH.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 02:21 PM |
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ive just cleaned a header tank.
gravel, very hot water, cillit bang, a dishwasher tablet and VERY vigourous shaking brought it up like new!
Craig
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02GF74
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| posted on 25/1/10 at 03:45 PM |
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has the rust coated the tank or chemically bonded to it?
for the former, some solvet e.g. washing power and mechanical beads e.g. gravel, marbles, dired peas and shake.
dunno about the latter.
bear in mind that unlike plastic header tanks, the rust cannot be seen in yours so don't bust a gut over it.
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