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Cleaning Sediment Bowls

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Topic: Cleaning Sediment Bowls

Posted By: GBACBFan
Subject: Cleaning Sediment Bowls
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2010 at 10:52pm

Is there a cleaner (carb cleaner or the like) that will remove the outside oxidation of the sediment bowl pot metal, or is the only solution elbow grease and steel wool? I hate to paint it.

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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 9:40am

Glass beads or replace.

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Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 9:48am

It it was on the tractor when the factory painted, it got painted. If its bare it was installed later. Any treatment that takes off the oxidation will change the shape of the details like mold lines, and probably upset the gasket seating.

Gerald J.

Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 12:14pm

You might try soaking it in one of the aluminum car rim cleaners and an old tooth brush to rub off the oxide ?

Or use a 'dremel' tool.......????

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