Scott,
By yourself a metric tap and die set and just run the die down the
threads. It will clean them all out without hurting the bolt or causing
it to fly into the back corner of the garage.
Gene
Simi Valley CA
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:09:10 -0400
From: Scott Shure<[email protected]>
Subject: [alfa] Cleaning Threaded Fasteners
Alfista:
What method do you use to clean threaded fasteners? I am concerned with
removing dried loctite and other material that the parts washer
sometimes leaves behind. Or do you have a super duper parts washer
procedure to share?
I am currently using either cold Stoddard solvent or hot aqueous parts
washers (sometimes both) and a "wire wheel" on the bench grinder. Oh and
a pick too.
I am going to replace my worn wire wheel soon and am considering
something less aggressive. This partly to reduce flying bolts as well
as to preserve precious Alfa fasteners. I am considering a fine carbon
steel wire vs Tampico - McMaster Carr style.
I wont even ask about preventing flying bolts. It only happens when the
wife's car is garaged anyway.
Scott Shure
85 GTV-6
Ellicott City, MD
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