308 stipped down

[mr j-man]

hey all
ive got my spare 308 pulled down and am going to acid bath the block, heads and intake manifold!
What type of acid do they use to do this????
thanks

[RVK 355]

it would probably be cheaper and safer if you get a machine shop to do it for you

[mr j-man]

it would probably be cheaper and safer if you get a machine shop to do it for you

yeah ikno but ive got stainless tubs and safety gear to do it all. just dont wana pay hundreds for it to be done thats all! bit of a tightarse at the mo! with my conversion underway...need all the spare coin i can get

[fuzzy2308]

also interested in what type of acid they use

[RVK 355]

yeah ikno but ive got stainless tubs and safety gear to do it all. just dont wana pay hundreds for it to be done thats all! bit of a tightarse at the mo! with my conversion underway...need all the spare coin i can get

No probs, it shouldnt cost a couple of hundred for a machine shop to do it, not much really, no idea what sort of acid they use. But AFIK they dont acid dip any alloy parts as it will eat away at the alloy, alloy components get hot tanked!!

[Warranty Void]

Just as a heads up it's probly not the kind of acid you used to trip out of your head on as a teenager.

[Jonno]

i think its muratic acid. not 100% sure tho

[Pub247]

use hydrochloric acid at my old work no doing alloy as it eats it its easier and cheaper with no mess just to pay $80 to get someone else to do it

[mr j-man]

Just as a heads up it's probly not the kind of acid you used to trip out of your head on as a teenager.

haha could always try...would have a good tryin!

[ari666]

just dont wana pay hundreds for it to be done thats all!

LOL!!! it costs 90 bucks dude. probably the same price as buying the acid. but then you have to dispose of that acid somehow. i guess your plan is to tip it down the storm water drain?

[mr j-man]

LOL!!! it costs 90 bucks dude. probably the same price as buying the acid. but then you have to dispose of that acid somehow. i guess your plan is to tip it down the storm water drain?

haha nah mate ive got tubs and toxic/hazardous disposal cylinder tanks at my workshop so disposal isnt an issue! $90 thats ok then...i havent rung around for prices as yet so if i can get it done 4 under 100 ill go get it done by someone else