Speed secrets of the day

Post by **Tom Notch** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 3:14 pm

I thought super glue was a by-product of the Vietnam police action. Tried it for closing wounds in the field.

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Sidewalk · Post by **Sidewalk** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 3:25 pm

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I thought super glue was a by-product of the Vietnam police action. Tried it for closing wounds in the field.

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It was intially created for that purpose.

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Marty · Post by **Marty** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 4:00 pm

What do you mean "change on chemical"? I have been using super glue on cuts for years. Am I gonna die now????

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Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:31 pm

I use a bead hone on my new cylinders, clean them with some brake cleaner real good then coat them with Marvel Mystery Oil and assemble them on the bench and push them back and forth a few times to get them broke in a little before assemble onto the case.

I coat the juggs with the Myster Oil, and the wrist pins with 30 wt. nothing on the pistons themselves on final assemble.

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Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:45 pm

Now has anyone heard of GLYPTAL?
What was it made for (not cars)and what did we do with it?
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No clue? I give up.

Also from my experiences 3-in-1 oil is good for the wrist pins and coating the insides of the cylinders after they are clean. Otherwise I reach for 30 weight, either way is nice.

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John R · Post by **John R** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 11:50 pm

http://www.autoblueprint.com/glyptal.shtml
Glyptal manufactures the best-selling electrical insulating coating in the world. Machinery can withstand arcing voltages in excess of 1500 volts for each mil thickness even while submerged in salt water. Glyptal is an awesome coating which surpasses paint, such as Rustolem, hands down. The intended use of Glyptal is to insulate electrical components. However, many professional hi-performance engine builders discovered long ago that Glyptal seals the tiny pores in metal and leaves a smooth, oil and acid resistant finish. This greatly assists in keeping the engine oil clean, free flowing and virtually impervious to sludge formation.
http://www.nswpmitb.com.au/HistoryOfPlastics.html
ALKYD resins are actually forms of Polyester and are among the oldest of synthetic materials, first developed in 1901. The G.E. Company (US) took out patents in 1914 with commercial GLYPTAL available from 1926 following development work by R.H. KIENLE. The G.E. name stuck and Alkyds are alternatively known as Glyptals.

There you go Papa G. So does the ACVW crowd use this stuff too.

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Bon Ami has been used for this forever, Comet and 20 Mule team Borax.. All does much the same thing.
I think it just depends on who your "teacher" was grasshopper
Now has anyone heard of GLYPTAL?
What was it made for (not cars)and what did we do with it?

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