Blasting medium for IC engine pistons?

Mar 10, 2005 4 Replies

I want to blast clean some used engine pistons (alloy), with minimal base material removal. What can I use as the blasting medium, or are they better vapour blasted in some way? Thanks.



Chris wrote in news:MPG.1c9a1505e5a0f2e4989718 @news.supernews.com:

Use plastic beads. Make sure there is NO metal content (rust, etc) or regular blasting media in the blaster before you load the plastic.

Thanks for that, worked fine in a friends machine with that stuff in it, and some medium duly ordered. Cheers.

I have some wankel rotors and housings that sure have some stubborn stuff on them. I'm about ready buy that $99 HF cabinet and some walnut shells.

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