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« on: September 19, 2013, 02:33:19 pm »
I picked up a 170 with a scored piston.  Strangely it seems to run OK but I don't want to ruin it by running any more. I have purchased a Golf piston and am going to put that in.  Can I clean up the cylinder with acid on this model?

Any help appreciated.

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Lee

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Re: ms170
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2013, 02:37:34 pm »
All the cylinders that are either chrome plated or Nicasil plated can be cleaned with Muriatic acid.
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Re: ms170
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2013, 05:01:11 pm »
Thanks for the feedback, I did know that in general.  I guess my question should have been is the cylinder on this model chromed?

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Re: ms170
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2013, 07:19:36 pm »
You will be fine to use acid to clean it up on that model and most of all the ms models for that matter. You can also try a scotchbrite pad or some lite grit sandpaper as well.


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Re: ms170
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2013, 10:54:14 pm »
You will be fine to use acid to clean it up on that model and most of all the ms models for that matter. You can also try a scotchbrite pad or some lite grit sandpaper as well.



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