[TR] [6pack] Cleaning Aluminum

[N197TR4 at cs.com]

Bob,

As a final step there are some very powerful chemicals out there that make 
the Aluminum look like new....carefully used.

I got some from an aluminum fabricator and now dont have a name of the 
chemical.

Joe A


> Ok... We've talked about grinding aluminum but how about cleaning it? I've
> got a Toyota 5 speed transmission (W58) sitting in the garage that I plan on
> putting in my TR6 using Herman's conversion kit. But what's the best way to
> clean the aluminum case AND the area under the gear shift housing? Is it bad
> to use a high pressure power washer in the box under that gear shift
> housing? That's the are where the gear shift does its thing shifting through
> the gears. There's a few shafts and some worm type gears under there. 
> 
> Then there's the case housing itself........cover it with grease/parts
> cleaner and blast away with the power washer?
> 
> Any suggestions or experience welcome.
> 
> 
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 
> 
> 
> 

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