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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 - 70 Shelby => Topic started by: Bob Zink on April 14, 2015, 09:36:12 PM
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Does anyone know a good way to remove the carbon and make the collector look new again? Also, the long aluminum plenum that goes behind the valence has a ton of carbon built up. I would like to clean that too while it is off the car if anyone can share a good way to do it. Thanks.
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Does anyone know a good way to remove the carbon and make the collector look new again? Also, the long aluminum plenum that goes behind the valence has a ton of carbon built up. I would like to clean that too while it is off the car if anyone can share a good way to do it. Thanks.
Depending on how built up the carbon is you can use eagle wire wheel or eagle aluminum wash and a stiff plastic brush. Of course wash it off with the hose. Otherwise beadblast then use the cleaner and brush for a more original look.FYI the inside of the exhaust port is painted black.
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I've used soda blasting to remove carbon deposits from aluminum cylinder heads. It's even less aggressive on the metal than bead blasting. It will take the ink off a pop can without warping it. Not the most cost-effective way to recycle aluminum cans... :D
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Have used walnut shells - not easy to get though everywhere.