Caustic soda ya pistons?

[nova_saloon]

Good idea or bad idea? Seen it done a couple of times, just a medium mix leave it in for about a minute or so comes out pretty well. But good idea or bad idea?
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[muzzy]

I personally try and stay clear of the stuff as it does like to eat away at certain metal's. Try using petrol, that mixed with some other stuff is what we used for de-coking heads.

[garyc]

caustic soda eats aluminium so dont do it.

[nova_saloon]

yes it does but not very fast. not in a minute! left stuff in for nearly 10 mins once and hardly did anything just oxided a little but that can come off with some good scrubbing!

[craig green]

Mr Muscle FTW

[mowgli]

Mr Muscle FTW

saved me saying it....

[Nobby]

if i heard anything was going to damage your pistons instead of half hours sweat and blood with a pressure washer and some sandpaper and wd40 i wouldnt do it lol

[mowgli]

if i heard anything was going to damage your pistons instead of half hours sweat and blood with a pressure washer and some sandpaper and wd40 i wouldnt do it lol

water at pressure will wear aluminium away, as does sand paper............so you've sort of lost your own argument there

[nova_saloon]

lol only a soft metal but Mr Muscle is basically caustic soda in a fun handy foam thingy. and sandpaper, rather just grab the ole grinding wheel. Omnom the pistons it will

[Nobby]

water at pressure will wear aluminium away, as does sand paper............so you've sort of lost your own argument there

thats what we do at my work pal and we dont have any come backs lol