IDI AMIN
Senior Member
I'm wondering if anyone has any good tips for removing a melted conrod bearing.
I've been doing a bit of googling on the subject. Supposedly lye is good for dissolving aluminium, even seen some vids on you tube about it dissolving soda cans and even seat posts on bicycles. Unless the stuff i got was the wrong type
Bought some on e bay but doesn't seem to be much use. The stuff heats up but does'nt seem to do anything just seems to solidify.
I believe it is used for making soap as well as a few other uses, which is what seems to have happened with the stuff i got.
It's a subject i don't think has been discussed on the forum, Not something iv'e come across anyway.
I'm trying to sort it without removing the piston as that would mean taking the head off to get it back in again.
Been trying to chisel it off but the piston moves back up the way.
Also been using small belt sanding discs on a dremel which isn't the best
I may need to get a disc like this one, that i think will be a bit more durable
so looking for a bit of feedback, if possible
I've been doing a bit of googling on the subject. Supposedly lye is good for dissolving aluminium, even seen some vids on you tube about it dissolving soda cans and even seat posts on bicycles. Unless the stuff i got was the wrong type
Bought some on e bay but doesn't seem to be much use. The stuff heats up but does'nt seem to do anything just seems to solidify.
I believe it is used for making soap as well as a few other uses, which is what seems to have happened with the stuff i got.
It's a subject i don't think has been discussed on the forum, Not something iv'e come across anyway.
I'm trying to sort it without removing the piston as that would mean taking the head off to get it back in again.
Been trying to chisel it off but the piston moves back up the way.
Also been using small belt sanding discs on a dremel which isn't the best
I may need to get a disc like this one, that i think will be a bit more durable
so looking for a bit of feedback, if possible