Re: Cleaning Engine Cooling Fins

Posted by sgtslag on
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If they are painted, any abrasive applied, as well as Easy-Off type solvents, may remove the paint.  If they're aluminum, then perhaps a metal polish solution?  Tough part, of course, is getting inside the fins.

How big is your compressor?  Mine is around 12 gallons.  My gun runs out of soda within one minute, but my compressor runs for several minutes before kicking on to build up pressure again.  If you have not read the Soda Blasting thread on the home page yet, I highly recommend investing the few minutes to go through it.  You don't need much of a compressor, or money, to get the job done, as long as you are willing to refill your blaster gun frequently, like I did.  Otherwise, someone else may have a better solution than me.

Have you tried the automotive engine cleaner sprays yet?  I get mixed results with them, but they help.  Cheers!