Subject: RE: Cleaning Aluminum
Author: murp-@aol.com
Date: Mar 26, 2001, 5:19 PM
Post ID: 1706049707
In the "Tips for Guzzi's" section of the September, 2000 issue of the
MGNOC news there was an article on treating aluminum with Sodium
Silicate to prevent oxidation and staining. This calls for coating the
parts to be treated with the chemical, washing it off after 20 minutes,
and baking in the oven at 275 for 30 minutes. I have disassembled
everything on my Eldo restoration and have done the above on most of the
parts. I will not be able to say whether this works until the bike is
back together for a while, but the author of this tip swore by it. I got
one gallon of sodium silicate in the correct concentration from a
chemical supply house called "The Chemistry Store" which you can access
online.
Brian Murphy
74 Eldo
78 T-3
Chris Berry wrote:
| I use "Purple Stuff" (also known by the name "Where the hell did my paint go?!?")degreaser VERY carefully and sparingly on my motor and transmission when they get really nasty. The bike doesn't leak, so I assume the oily film comes from the breather box. Works great, but rinse with plenty of water (under pressure is better) and be VERRRRRY careful to not get it on any painted parts. Probably don't want to use this more than once a year or so. Cheers! Chris in NC '74 Eldo civ.
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