Re: Re: TB/Manifold Opening....Hey BruceB check this out.

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Fri Aug 27 1999 - 16:10:47 EDT


To make it easier...you could just put a WD-40 soaked rag in the Intake
manifold to catch the small flakes. Also, once you're done, just take a
Shop-Vac and suck up the rest of the shavings (that didn't get stuck to the
rag). The minute dust that's left over isn't enough to damage
anything. (This shouldn't be done though unless you've done it before or
feel comfortable with it.)

That's how we used to port the Rotary's (Intake and Exhaust ports) and
never had a problem. (And they're more susceptible to metal dust than the
4-Stroke engines...Yes...Rotary's, to those who didn't know or were
misinformed, are 2-Strokes.)

- Bernd

At 03:02 PM 08/27/1999 +0000, you wrote:
>My concern and Eric has a point here, would be that small pieces
>could be pounded like a hammer to the intake valve, preventing
>a seal with loss of compression. It might be a while before they
>finally dislodge and pass thru. It seems what your saying is
>ALL the pieces will be very small and you can get 'em all. Hard
>to guarantee that! Murphy's Law can be unforgiving sometimes.
>:)
>
>GS -
>
> >
> > I agree here. Anyone ever made/used thermite? the active explosive
> > ingredient is aluminum powder. anything that gets dropped in your engine
> > should burn without a trace.
> >
> > David Gloff
> > Computer Technician
> > Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
> > aolim: dgloff
> > Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
> >
> > "This is a litigation-free zone. Prosecutors will be Violated."
> >
> > On Fri, 27 Aug 1999 Kabuki2@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 8/26/99 5:47:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > GSWillhite@ualr.edu writes:
> > >
> > > << I'm not namin' any names......BRUCEB. Hahaha, Whatta
> > > guy. You new DML'ers don't try this at home, only Mr.B could
> > > do this and get away with it.
> > >
> > > GS - >>
> > > a little aluminum dust shouldn't hurt anything ... it always falls
> in there
> > > no matter how many paper towels you stuff down there ... just my
> experience
> > > on porting anything while attached to a vehicle.
> > >
> > >
> > > ttyl
> > > Patrick
> > >
> >



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