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Expert: - 3/27/2009


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QUESTION: Hello Jorge. I seek your advise on cleaning auto parts of oil, carbon, sludge and rust. I have read in a magazine on how very dirty parts can be cleaned with an acid bath or acid dip. What acid is recommended?


ANSWER: Hello Yahaya. i would clean greasy and oily parts in a strong degreaser. for parts that have hardened baked on carbon deposits like exhaust valves or very rusty parts than a acid bath will do the job. Both phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid will work. please be careful.

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QUESTION: Can't find phosphoric acid in my area, or is it called by another name? Can I use hydrochloric acid, and at what strength (diluted)? Will the acid not affect the good part?

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if you are removing rust from metal than you you use it full strength. if you are using it on alloys then dilute it 10 to 1 10 parts acid one part water.hydrochloric acid is stronger than phosphoric sulfuric is also about the same as hydrochloric as far as the reaction to rust. the acid will not affect good metal as quickly as it will dissolve rust you need to monitor the progress. be careful

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Jorge Martinez. Rolls Royce & Bentley specialists

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Al Questions regarding the upkeep of Roll Royce & Bentley I am a Factory Certified Master Technician retired after Rolls and Bentley ceased to exist. I do not work on BMW or Volkswagen's garbage disguised with the Rolls Royce and Bentley badge's

Experience

Ariel Industries – Monte Video, Uruguay 2005 – 2008 / Chief Engineer – Plant Manager Designed electrical 240 / 480 schematic and fire suppression system for building and factory operation. Prestige Imports – Miami Beach, Florida 2003 – 2005 / Shop Foreman Chief Specialist Lamborghini, Ferrari, Lotus and Aston Martin. Managed a team of 10 technicians. Lauderdale Imports – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2001 – 2003 / Shop Manger - Lead Technician Specialist in the repair of Rolls Royce and Bentley. Braman Motor Cars – West Palm Beach, Florida 1999 – 2001 / Shop Manger - Lead Technician Specialist in the repair of Rolls Royce and Bentley. Executive Motor Works – Boca Raton, Florida 1993 – 1999 / Owner-Founder Directly responsible for the overall profitability, sales and service for Rolls Royce and Bentley specialty restoration and repair shop, which generated more the $ 8 million annually in sales revenues. Defined and implemented long and short-term objectives, oversaw and controlled all daily operations, policy implementation, advertising/promotions and strategic directions. Set and administered budgets; initiated cost controls to ensure profitability. Recruited, hired and motivated a staff of 14 including key management and support personnel for sales, service, parts and body shop departments; evaluated overall and individual performance and devised and implemented proactive management training processes. Establish departmental goals with management teams, which were based on exceeding the expectations of the customers through continuous improving services. Provided an environment of mutual trust and respect and demanded the highest ethical and professional standards from the staff and management. Sold the business in 1999.

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The Silver Lady, Miami Herald.

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PRIVATE CERTIFICATIONS: Lotus Cars USA, Inc – Lawrenceville, Georgia Certified Technician of Lotus Rolls Royce & Bentley – Factory Certified Technician for Rolls Royce and Bentley Lamborghini USA – Boston, Massachusetts Certified Technician of Lamborghini Morton College – Berwyn, Illinois Certified Technician – HVAC Airco Technical – Chicago, Illinois Certified Welder – MIG, TIG, ARC, Plasma ASC – Miami, Florida Certified Master Technician EDUCATION: Eisenhower College – Seneca Falls, New York Mechanical Engineering – BA

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