Sand Blasting Valve Springs - Competition Diesel.Com

RSWORDS · 01-11-2010, 04:56 PM

I have a set of 60lb valve springs that got wet some hown and have some rust on them, will it hurt them to sand blast em?

mech2161 · 01-11-2010, 05:14 PM

I wouldn't blast them. Take them to a machine shop and have the put in a tumbler. Not sure what it's called. Has steel shot and a cleaning solvent in it.

bwdt · 01-11-2010, 05:59 PM

soak them in diesel fuel

*Billysgoat* · 01-12-2010, 12:13 AM

Do NOT blast them, you will ruin them.

Ben46a · 01-12-2010, 02:52 PM

Id think if theyre rusted theyre pitted, i wouldnt run them in my engine.

bwdt · 01-12-2010, 04:21 PM

Valve springs are hardened spring steel. It takes allot to pit them. Rust on them is usually surface only. Thats why I said to soak them in diesel fuel or you can use a penetrating solvent

RSWORDS · 01-12-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben46a

Id think if theyre rusted theyre pitted, i wouldnt run them in my engine.

They are not THAT rusted... Just wanna clean them up.

cquestad · 01-13-2010, 01:01 PM

scotchbrite

displacedtexan · 01-13-2010, 08:19 PM

I was gonna say Scotchbrite as well.

BigYellowIron · 01-13-2010, 08:31 PM

arent they media blasted from the factory? Thats part of the stress releiving process. I would glass bead blast them prolly not coarse sand.

Thats just me.

carcrafter22 · 01-13-2010, 10:00 PM

Rub some metal ready over them, it takes rust riight off.

YOUNG GUNS15 · 02-08-2010, 06:46 PM

Ruining valve springs by blasing them? thats news to me!

I dont think it will hurt them.

biggy238 · 02-14-2010, 11:52 AM

Sounds like a damned ASE exam in here....

01-11-2010, 04:56 PM	#1
RSWORDS Name: RSWORDS Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 319	Sand Blasting Valve Springs I have a set of 60lb valve springs that got wet some hown and have some rust on them, will it hurt them to sand blast em? __________________ Virginia Sled Pulling

01-11-2010, 05:14 PM	#2
mech2161 Name: mech2161 Title: I have a secret. Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Morgantown WV Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,986	I wouldn't blast them. Take them to a machine shop and have the put in a tumbler. Not sure what it's called. Has steel shot and a cleaning solvent in it. __________________ Kevin SLEDPULLMOTORSPORTS

01-12-2010, 02:52 PM	#5
Ben46a Name: Ben46a Title: Puller wannabe Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waverley, NS Member`s Gallery Posts: 813	Id think if theyre rusted theyre pitted, i wouldnt run them in my engine. __________________ 2008 Ram RCLB 2500 4x4,6.7, 3850 SBCDD, 3.42, II 85% cp3, 75/83/1.0, 2nd gen PDI manifold, torker 150 hp inj, ADII 165, Hellman Sump, A1 H11 studs, Smarty TNT, BHAF, Hellman intercooler, passenger diesel intake system and grid delete.

01-13-2010, 08:19 PM	#9
displacedtexan Name: displacedtexan Title: $500 PREMIUM MEMBER Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mobilehoma Member`s Gallery Posts: 13,876	I was gonna say Scotchbrite as well. __________________ I talk loud.

01-13-2010, 08:31 PM	#10
BigYellowIron Name: BigYellowIron Title: Diesel Tech Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Missouri Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,400	arent they media blasted from the factory? Thats part of the stress releiving process. I would glass bead blast them prolly not coarse sand. Thats just me. __________________ 2005 quad cab shortbed 6 spd 95 5 speed

01-11-2010, 05:59 PM	#3
bwdt Name: bwdt Title: engineer Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Member`s Gallery Posts: 455	soak them in diesel fuel

01-12-2010, 04:21 PM	#6
bwdt Name: bwdt Title: engineer Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Member`s Gallery Posts: 455	Valve springs are hardened spring steel. It takes allot to pit them. Rust on them is usually surface only. Thats why I said to soak them in diesel fuel or you can use a penetrating solvent

01-13-2010, 01:01 PM	#8
cquestad Name: cquestad Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,696	scotchbrite

01-13-2010, 10:00 PM	#11
carcrafter22 Name: carcrafter22 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burleson,Tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,139	Rub some metal ready over them, it takes rust riight off. __________________ 2006 Chevy 2500HD 11.88@115mph 1967 Ford F100 isuzu 3.9L diesel Procharger, Holset and lots of fuel AWD chassis, etc. 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.9L isuzu 4bd1t, he351cw turbo,370cc injection pump, 4.5" clayton long arm lift,etc.

02-08-2010, 06:46 PM	#12
YOUNG GUNS15 Name: YOUNG GUNS15 Title: Im AWESOME!!!! Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 7,346	Ruining valve springs by blasing them? thats news to me! I dont think it will hurt them. __________________ Spence -1994 4x4 12 valve 13mm, single 475 748/1292 Fuel 872/1470 N2O -2005 4x4 12 valve CCSB 3rd gen '12-rail' 280hp

02-14-2010, 11:52 AM	#13
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