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What's the best way to make your engine look new again?

Started by MonsterMadMarty, July 05, 2014, 05:41:55 PM

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monsta

#15
December 14, 2014, 01:16:07 AM
Is it in yet?   ;D

I know its not the standard look your after but that shitty casting above the belt on the front head bugs me!  [evil] I'd attack it with a die grinder..     ;D

hope your going to do something with that exhaust?  ceramic coat?

sorry... getting picky :)  maybe jealous....    [beer]
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MonsterMadMarty

#16
December 14, 2014, 04:07:01 AM
It's in the frame but that's it, after my rush to PMH with the youngest I haven't been back in the garage, hopefully tomorrow if work doesn't call me in!

This bike is the '93 and I'm trying to keep it as standard and original as possible. The next two bikes how ever.....

As for being picky, I think after seeing your bike in the flesh you have defiantly earnt the right to be picky, any input from you I'll take as great advise  [thumbsup]
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ducpainter

#17
December 14, 2014, 05:35:42 AM
Regarding solvents...

avoid toluene. It's such a universal solvent it will be in your urine within 20 seconds of it touching your skin.

Can't possibly be good for your liver/kidneys.
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dbran1949

#18
December 18, 2014, 03:11:32 PM
Quote from: abby normal on December 13, 2014, 04:06:04 PM
MEK is methyl ethyl ketone ... its a solvent routinely used for bonding
polymers.  it smells like its going to kill you, but its actually not
dangerous, other than displacing air if you breathe too much of the
vapor.  look up the MSDS if you don't believe it.

It is flammable, and I got pretty sick when I was in the Navy using it to clean the inside of a nose cone of an F4 Phantom

Nibor

#19
December 19, 2014, 04:07:54 AM
From what little I picked up studying aerospace eng, MEK isn't too bad. MEKP is the one to look out for!

DucHead

#20
December 23, 2014, 04:10:29 PM Last Edit: December 23, 2014, 04:12:17 PM by DucHead
Quote from: Nibor on December 19, 2014, 04:07:54 AM
From what little I picked up studying aerospace eng, MEK isn't too bad. MEKP is the one to look out for!

MEK is methyl ethylketone.   What's MEKP? 

Ah, the peroxide -- that's explosive, MEK is just a good solvent.
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ducpainter

#21
December 23, 2014, 04:42:47 PM
MEKP is also an active ingredient in polyester hardener.
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


red baron

#22
December 24, 2014, 07:01:35 AM
leave off the "P"


MEK, is a medium speed evaporating grade of acetone (acetone being fast).


be careful with all of these, trust me I work with them everyday and have been well educated on their capabilities. [thumbsdown]
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