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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Bill Heher on September 07, 2010, 08:07:09 AM

Title: O.S. LA BLUE PAINT - removed w/ carb cleaner
Post by: Bill Heher on September 07, 2010, 08:07:09 AM

Someone posted a while back looking to remove the Blue from an OS LA motor.  Well I accidently found that "Valvoline Heavy Duty Carb and Throttle Body cleaner" in the spray can softens / removes  the blue collor.

I was using it to flush the little chips out of the venturi throat before I pulled the tissue plugging the hole, after drilling it for a ST needle. Sprayed it on the outside to wash some grime off, wiped with a rag and the blue started coming off. Nooks and corners I used a soft brass brush on.

Title: Re: O.S. LA BLUE PAINT - removed w/ carb cleaner
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on September 10, 2010, 11:41:10 AM

I don't understand this aversion to the OS blue.  There must be some asthetic reason, or that colored motors don't run right.

We have McCoy "redheads", and torp "greenheads", and nobody complained.

Floyd

Title: Re: O.S. LA BLUE PAINT - removed w/ carb cleaner
Post by: Leo Mehl on September 10, 2010, 03:57:52 PM

As long as they keep making them we don't care what color they are. I beleive they are the one of the best engines out there. Hey billm how are you coming on the Rebel. Leo #^ #^ #^ #^ #^ #^ ~^ HB~>

Title: Re: O.S. LA BLUE PAINT - removed w/ carb cleaner
Post by: Chad Hill on September 17, 2010, 07:42:22 PM

Thanks for the tip, Bill...I, for one, don't like the blue paint.