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Old 09-11-2020, 09:09 AM   #26
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Default Re: Cleaning an early aluminum intake

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The "original" finish is going to depend, in part, on how it was cast. A sand mold casting ends up with a rougher surface that looks more like a media blasted surface. If the mold was smooth inside, like a steel mold, then the casting will end up smooth on the surface. That smooth outer surface is difficult to clean with any mechanical method. Some of the rebuilt carburetors come out looking like new.
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