Factory exaust manifold Rust removal - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

fomoco69 · 12-15-2016, 10:39 PM

I am interested in removing exterior rust from exaust manifolds & having them coated.....has anyone done this & how hard are they to remove ?

TuFFstang · 12-18-2016, 10:16 AM

You can wire brush / wheel them or take them to a shop to get media blasted. I'd recommend they port matching them to gaskets. The ports can use a clean up and remove casting slag.

j rick kirby · 12-23-2016, 08:02 AM

Naval jelly will strip the rust.

12-15-2016, 10:39 PM	#1
fomoco69 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roseville , California Posts: 163	Factory exaust manifold Rust removal I am interested in removing exterior rust from exaust manifolds & having them coated.....has anyone done this & how hard are they to remove ?

12-18-2016, 10:16 AM	#2
TuFFstang Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 311	Re: Factory exaust manifold Rust removal You can wire brush / wheel them or take them to a shop to get media blasted. I'd recommend they port matching them to gaskets. The ports can use a clean up and remove casting slag. __________________ 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1 assembled at Dearborn Assembly Plant on 03/26/2004 This vehicle is serial #5929 of build of 7182 and is one of 1039 manufactured in Dark Shadow Grey

12-23-2016, 08:02 AM	#3
j rick kirby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 1,802	Re: Factory exaust manifold Rust removal Naval jelly will strip the rust. __________________ 2003 Azure mach1 5 speed with IUP Maximum Motorsports R&T Box with Torque Arm and lots of other bits and pieces here and there 2012 Candy Red Metalic Premium GT with Brembo/Trak Pak and 373s HPDE Instructor

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