AlaskanDsm
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- Oct 21, 2007
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Fairbanks,
Alaska
Ok, so I have a second TB that I wanted to rebuild and I was going on vacation. the 2nd TB was dirty and I wanted to clean it and bought some simple green max. Well after asking around and making sure that that stuff won't eat rubber, I left the TB in the simple green while I went away on vacation. Well little did I know that Simple Green would cause aluminum to Oxidize and turn a horrid dark grey....
I am wondering what I can do to remove the oxidation as I cannot get a brush on the inside of the TB. It cleaned all the screws and stuff up pretty good and there was a lot of crap in the bucket too but I think I learned my lesson about this one. If anyone has any ideas on what I can do to remove this grey disaster, I would really appreciate it. I will try to post pictures later.
Some of the things I have found is to try using vinegar and water, mild detergents etc... but I don;t know how well it will work. I currently am trying to let it soak for a couple minutes in Cascade dish soap and water.
I am wondering what I can do to remove the oxidation as I cannot get a brush on the inside of the TB. It cleaned all the screws and stuff up pretty good and there was a lot of crap in the bucket too but I think I learned my lesson about this one. If anyone has any ideas on what I can do to remove this grey disaster, I would really appreciate it. I will try to post pictures later.
Some of the things I have found is to try using vinegar and water, mild detergents etc... but I don;t know how well it will work. I currently am trying to let it soak for a couple minutes in Cascade dish soap and water.
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