[TR] cleanup carbs fuel pump

Foster, Stan (HP IT) stan.foster at hp.com
Tue Feb 1 20:31:18 MST 2011


Gary, I have had good luck using glass bead on aluminum engine parts and then clear coating them with high temp clear coat but I also noticed another option using baking soda that I plan to try out soon and is a cheap and easy approach for small parts 

http://www.garagenight.tv/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap/

Stan

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From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Nafziger
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:39 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] cleanup carbs fuel pump

What do people do with carbs/fuel pumps ect. that they plan on using on a new restoration?  I restored a fuel pump (tr-3) and cleaned it up as well as i could using lacquer thinner, small steel brush, emery paper and steel wool.  Really tough getting into all the nooks and crannys.  The result I get is a dull sorta darkish steel look.  It's a nice patina look but not shiny aluminum that I think people expect on a new restoration.  I also plan on doing my own carbs.  


I still have mixed feelings about a nice patina versus shiny new look.  I'm comfortable with a patina but wonder how it will look in a newly painted engine bay with a fresh painted engine.  I have a sandblaster but am afraid it'd cut in too much making a very rough surface.  Does silver or aluminum paint work on these........or clear coat if a person could get them cleaned up down to shiny metal?  


Just wondering what others have had experiences with.

thanks

gary n.



      
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