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MG MGB Technical - Caustic / Acid Bathing Blocks - West Midlands?

Does anyone know where I can get this done in the West Midlands or there abouts area?

Plus approx what it costs?

Lastly, I'm having sleeves fitted to take the block to 1924cc so should the block be tanked first or will this not matter if done later?

Many Thanks
Mark

Mark Hester

Try Coventry Boring Tel: 02476 672372 or Cranmore Engineering in Birmingham. I don't have a number handy for them.
Dave O'Neill 2

Mark there is only 1 company who do this, and that is SPL in Dudley. www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk

They only 'clean' things, all the way up to bodyshells.
I had 4 blocks done, and they come up absolutely like new!
I think they were £60 each.

Only problem, is to make sure after, that they are fully pressure washed to remove the final residue. I didnt and had some rust marks develop, where it had dribbled out. Obviously needs WD40 or similar after to kill the water!

If you do go, watch out for the fork lift driver. He drives like an idiot, and crashed into my car!!! I havent been since the insurance claim, and probaly wouldnt be welcome.

Colin
Colin Parkinson

This thread was discussed between 10/05/2010 and 11/05/2010

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