Soda Blasting engine parts

[silverstripes]

Following the purchase if a scrap K88 from Ebay to restore, I researched how to clean the motor exterior up to an acceptable level to use. There are commercial vapour blasting companies but I wanted to keep the costs down. Following research I found this:

Having trouble copying the link. Search You tube for Garagenight.tv soda blasing , or try
http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-t ... a_blaster/ or email me on arv-biker AT tiscali.co.uk and I wll send the link.

Its a cheap way of getting good results. Soda is cheap, its kinder to the alloy and does not leave the casing rough and it washes away with warm water. Here are the results with removing 25+ years of grim:

The results with the Head

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The results with the Head

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Crankcase front

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Rotory Valve cover

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The HL 227

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All in All acceptable reults for £5 and a few hours work. I used two .5 kg tubs which I bought from Macro. Iwas white when finished so wear a mask and the wash all residues away.

Adrian Veale

[MikBK77]

Great info.
I had heard about it and was considering giving it a try so your post was quite timely.

Thanks
Mike

[racepuma52]

May i ask what form of Soda you used to clean the above motor?

The reson i ask is i run a soda blast company and have found the same results cleaning class 1 engines,but im thinking your using caustic soda am i correct.

Steve.

[silverstripes]

Steve

No I used Baking Soda as recommended

Adrian

[racepuma52]

I would be interested to know how it was applied to the surface of your engine parts.

Steve.

[Justin]

Try Reading the info in his first post - i've edited it to make the link easier

[silverstripes]

If you click the link it tells you how to make the rig. Its a bit of plastic tube (fuel tube) and you use the air gun blower and a compressor. The air gun is inseted close to the end of the tube the other end in the Soda. As air leave your gun and enters the tube the venturi effect draws up the soda.

So you end up blasting the parts with an air and fine soda mix.

Have a look at the video from garagenight on you tube as well.

Adrian

[racepuma52]

Thanks Adrian,

The reason i asked my comp at work wouldnt let me view the clips for some reason.

Sound like a super cheap version of soda blasting,you will put me out of business ,lol.

Steve.

[JIM COULTHARD]

EASTWOOD SODA BLASTER WITH DEADMAN VALVE

I WAS THAT IMPRESSED WITH THE VIDEO I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT ONE.
( Eastwood's Soda Blaster on My Classic Car ) on YOU TUBE

The environmentally friendly way to remove paint, graffiti, antifouling etc. without damage.
Can be used on aluminium car panels, fibreglass, timber, brickwork etc.
Requires minimum of 8cfm at 80psi.