David -
FWIW, the dashpots and pistons are aluminum, but the rest of the carb is
Zinc alloy. I haven't found anything other than hand buffing that cleans
it up.
Clay L.
'67 Sprite
At 05:59 AM 5/31/2002 -0400, DLancer7676@cs.com wrote:
>In a message dated 5/30/02 11:48:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com writes:
>
>
> > Anybody devised any good home remedies for loose throttle shafts on SU's? I
> > have a few I'd like to see more snug.
>
>Rebushing.
>
> >
> > Also, I have a set that are very clean, but the aluminum is dark from
> > cleaning is TSP. Any suggestions for something to dip them in to brighten
> > the aluminum? I'd like to avoid the really toxic carburettor cleaner dip.
> >
> I use Mag Wheel cleaner on aluminum to clean it up. It is a phoshoric acid
>base and does pretty well at cleaning the metal. Spray it on, let it foam a
>bit, scrub with an old toothbrush (wearing EYE PROTECTION) and rinse off. I
>guess it would take care of the TSP darkening--don't really know.
>
>--David C.
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