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Old 05-28-2010, 08:01 PM   #1
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Manifold Clean Up

When I purchased my '72 the guy I bought it from threw in a a new Edlebrock Performer carb. After installing it I noticed the huge diff between the clean carb body and the oxidized alum Edlebrock manifold. Any tip or trick to clean up the manifold? Thx
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Old 05-28-2010, 09:13 PM   #2
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Re: Manifold Clean Up

Blast it maybe

eagle 1 etching mag cleaner maybe..
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Old 05-28-2010, 09:59 PM   #3
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Re: Manifold Clean Up

should be glass beaded its the only thing I've seen really clean one ,don't sand blast it will rough up the aluminum and it eats away material
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Old 05-28-2010, 10:17 PM   #4
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Re: Manifold Clean Up

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...cleantips.html

I have also used aluminum prep which is available at a automotive paint store
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Old 05-28-2010, 10:36 PM   #5
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Re: Manifold Clean Up

if you wanted to spend a bit of time and remove it from your engine you can always sand and polish it
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Old 05-28-2010, 11:04 PM   #6
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Re: Manifold Clean Up

Thanks!
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Old 05-29-2010, 08:31 AM   #7
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Re: Manifold Clean Up

You can glass bead it and then clear it with a high temp clear too.
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