Picked up a sandblaster secondhand today from a local classified to freshen up some pieces before I bolt them on the new motor i'm building.
All pieces came out just as though they were new.

Enjoy the pics

 

dang... i need a sandblaster now.. thoes look nice

 

I loved when I had mine, I'd look for stuff to blast just because I like watching all the old **** come off. lol

 

Haha i know right

 

What did it cost?

 

125 with a full bag of sand

 

nice... i dont think this constitutes a 56k warning though

 

What media were you using? Just plain sand?

Also what compressor do you have. I've heard lots of conflicting information regarding compressor capacity needed to blast small parts like this.

Those pieces look GREAT!

 

all prepped and ready for paint!

 

I wouldn't have sandblasted that throttle body. Hope you don't mind it leaking.

 

wash that throttle body and oil pan REAL GOOD if you want your engine to last more than a few hundred miles.

and next time, use something non-abrasive on internal engine parts. corn cob, walnut, whatever.

 

I used actually used the finest media sand thats available for all these parts.
The sand resembles cooking flour lol

 

All the more reason to make sure those parts are washed spotlessly clean. Abrasives will get between the TB shaft & bushing and grind them down. If a a big enough chunk got wedged in there you might end up with a sticky throttle.

 

Could he just steam clean the TB? In my experience steam removes even the smallest of dust and debris.

 

Thanks for the info, i,ll take apart the TB to make sure nothings stuck inside.

 

I noticed that anti-corrosion plating was removed from all fittings. Hope you like steel rusting prematurely, unless you're painting everything Honda-Tech style.

 

this is totally off topic with the thread..

while i have the turbo in pieces right now does anyone recommend i port the waste gate?
i dont plan to run low boost, as much boost as i can more or less is more like it really.

anyone?

Thanks

 

might as well. or send it to begi and have them do it.

 

Good I love eBay but my wallet hates me.

 

makes me want a sandblaster