Holley Stains (Gas)

[Jay G.]

Is there a solvent or solution (besides painting) to remove gas stains from L-79 alum. intakes ? Thanks in advance.

[Clem Z.]

Re: Holley Stains (Gas)

Is there a solvent or solution (besides painting) to remove gas stains from L-79 alum. intakes ? Thanks in advance.

try some spray can carb cleaner

[Jay G.]

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Thanks Clem, Will do.

[Joe L.]

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Thanks Clem, Will do.

Jay-----


.....like Berryman's B-12 Chemtool. I've been using this stuff for 45 years. I was introduced to it in my first (and only) job in the automotive industry (part time gas station attendant from 1963-65 when I was in high school). I studied under several "masters" at that gas station. I think it's where I learned most of what I know about cars.

[Stuart F.]

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Joe;
Any suggestions as to who carries the Berryman's product? I'm sure a lot of fellows, myself included, would like to know a good solvent for this purpose. I used something years back that did a great job on my intake and valve covers. I thought it was called "Alumiblast", but the latest stuff I bought by that name is actually a paint (not the same).

Stu Fox

[Joe L.]

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Joe;
Any suggestions as to who carries the Berryman's product? I'm sure a lot of fellows, myself included, would like to know a good solvent for this purpose. I used something years back that did a great job on my intake and valve covers. I thought it was called "Alumiblast", but the latest stuff I bought by that name is actually a paint (not the same).

Stu Fox

Stu------


Unless something has changed very recently, Berrymans is widely available in auto parts stores. I think that all of the chain stores have it. The formulation may have changed over the years due to air quality requirements, but the last supply of it that I purchased seemed to work just as good as the that I used at Tony Telecky's Chevron station so long ago. It smelled about the same, too, so that may mean its formulation hasn't changed much.

I might add that Berrymans is NOT marketed as a product for cleaning aluminum. It is a CARBURETOR CLEANER like that clem spoke of. However, it can be used for a lot of other things as can any carburetor cleaner.

The only "Alumiblast" that I know of is the paint.

[Jay G.]

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Thanks to both Joe L. and Clem the most knowledgeable guys out there. Will search this out Berrymans out.

[Larry M.]

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Be careful with the carb cleaners, especially the Berryman's B-12. These cleaners will quickly dissolve/lift lacquer paints if accidently spilled or sprayed on the paint. Provide PLENTY of padding on the fenders and underside of the hood when using it.

If I recall correctly, Berryman's B-12 also contains some of the chlorinated solvents that are used in PAINT STRIPPER. It is also somewhat hazardous to bare skin.

I have used mineral spirits (paint thinner) with a small brush and rag to cleanup the Holley caused gas stains on my aluminum manifold. If used regularly, it does a decent job of cleaning and will not lift the lacquer paint.

Larry

[David D.]

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Alumiprep... will leave looking new.. a bright fresh color.. the best option that will work w/out question.. you will be done in minutes.

Alumiprep:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alumiprep.php

David

[Jay G.]

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Thanks to all. David- 64's do rule. Photo my ol' 64 GM Styling Car, The restorer who has it was supposed to send some new pics. Never did. So I'm breakin my rule and put up couple. See if they load. Unusual car. Later Jay

[David D.]

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Thanks to all. David- 64's do rule. Photo my ol' 64 GM Styling Car, The restorer who has it was supposed to send some new pics. Never did. So I'm breakin my rule and put up couple. See if they load. Unusual car. Later Jay

Jay, sweet....those tail light mods etc....are wild. David

[Jay G.]

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Yeah Had 65 BB hood, Disc brakes Factory, 4 seater, for his kids. Note Chevrolet sign in both glove box and rear deck. In "Corvette" script. All fenders slightly rounded to match the 65 Snake type BB hood. side coves glassed in.Center mounted Elec. antenna and elec fiberglass gas lid flips open electroically. As I'm dropping names Chuck Jordan told me looks like a Engineering Dept excersice.

[David D.]

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Actually if your intake looks pretty good except the gas stains, I'd try some brake cleaner, BUT don't get any on painted surfaces.....

If it's a nit nasty and you want to bring it back around then I'd try the Alumiprep.

If you have intake off the car and also have the aluminum valve cover (actually ANY parts) that need to be cleaned, I'd be recommending SODA BLASTing.

Here is a web site that has some pretty good examples of before and after shots (look under Automotive)

http://www.stewartspecialtyservices.com/

Good Luck,
David

[Jay G.]

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Have the 3810 off to rebuild it. It sat all winter at (8K feet). Took her out last week and leaking. I'll try both alum prep and other adsvise before I put the holley on this comming week. If I don't Bubba the rebuild too badly. Thanks Jay

[Joe L.]

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Have the 3810 off to rebuild it. It sat all winter at (8K feet). Took her out last week and leaking. I'll try both alum prep and other adsvise before I put the holley on this comming week. If I don't Bubba the rebuild too badly. Thanks Jay

Jay----

Always use the LEAST AGGRESSIVE restoration technique FIRST. If its results are satisfactory, you're done. If not, you proceed to the next-to-least aggressive method. And so on.

The Berrymans or other carb cleaners are just about the least aggressive methods you can use other than soap and water. The Alumiprep is about half way up the scale.