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Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
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06/30/09 11:21 AM
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My 440 Source swinging oil pickup arrived a couple days ago.
Full of casting sand.
The portion that swings is sand-cast; it wasn't cleaned prior to assembly (assembling the pickup, that is - it never got anywhere NEAR my motor!!!).
Because there are a couple bends in this, I don't see how I can get a brush in EVERYWHERE through the middle of that part.
Any suggestions how I can get every-last-minute-freakin'-particle of crap out of that thing? 'Cause, if I don't KNOW it's clean, it ain't going on the engine. And, this is hanging the project up.
Thanks,
-Bill
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Re: Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
[Re: thecarfarmer]
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06/30/09 11:23 AM
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darn... wrong pic.
Here's one with the parts spread out (hate these cell phone pics)
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489 C.I.D., roller cam, aftermarket heads, tunnel ram, stock '54 Dodge rear axle assembly: which of these doesn't belong?
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Re: Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
[Re: thecarfarmer]
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06/30/09 11:45 AM
06/30/09 11:45 AM
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Cleaning's extra  Try pipe cleaners or the tiny engine brushes... Although if it's stuck to the casting, more may come out as the part heat cycles.
Well, art is art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now, uh... Now you tell me what you know.
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Re: Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
[Re: BRawls]
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06/30/09 01:55 PM
06/30/09 01:55 PM
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Find somebody that has an ultrasonic parts washer.
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Re: Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
[Re: moper]
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06/30/09 02:41 PM
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Cleaning's extra
Try pipe cleaners or the tiny engine brushes... Although if it's stuck to the casting, more may come out as the part heat cycles.
Moper, THAT'S what I'm afraid of!
I tried running a little brush through it, but because of the size/shape, I'm not comfortable that I got it ALL.
And thanks for the suggestion, Stepside, but the Source hasn't responded to the email I sent 'em yesterday.
In fact, there were three separate issues with this part; this is just the problem that I don't see the immediate solution to.
Other than kiss the purchase price goodbye, and order the Milodon part from Mancini...
Maybe we need a 'BOHICA' (bend over, here it comes again) emoticon.
   
-Bill
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489 C.I.D., roller cam, aftermarket heads, tunnel ram, stock '54 Dodge rear axle assembly: which of these doesn't belong?
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Re: Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
[Re: goldmember]
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06/30/09 08:58 PM
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Hmmm... now, I've got to figure out who's got one.
I wonder about putting some BBs in it and shaking?
Problem is, it's easy to get most of the sand out. It's just not knowing whether or not the last bit came out. Or, is going to come out later.
BTTT for any other ideas, and thanks to all who posted up suggestions!
-Bill
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489 C.I.D., roller cam, aftermarket heads, tunnel ram, stock '54 Dodge rear axle assembly: which of these doesn't belong?
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Re: Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
[Re: thecarfarmer]
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06/30/09 09:20 PM
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It's just not knowing whether or not the last bit came out. Or, is going to come out later.
Why would you even take the chance by installing it?  Is 440 Source going to pay for any repairs if some of that sand make it's way into the pump?
Send it back and find a better source. That's unacceptable. 
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Re: Sand in oil pickup... how to remove?
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06/30/09 09:49 PM
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I wouldn't chance it - even if 440 Source doesn't replace it for whatever reason, I would pitch it and get a new one. It would SUCK to ruin your motor and significantly more $
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and a meticulous person such as yourself is always going to be thinking if you got it all out especially once it starts heat cycling. make em exch it(plus you said 2 other issues) or bite the bullet & get a new one. Peace of mind is priceless
