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What acid is that? I know muriatic acid eats aluminum, and not steel, but I don't know of an acid that does the opposite. I used Muriatic acid to eat the pieces of melted engine case off the crankshaft of my lawn vacuum.
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1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
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I have to agree with other posts that suggest that you just replace the head outright. With a different head installed you can take your time to repair the original head if you like.
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1978 XS1100E Modified
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I've not tried this on aluminum before so I can't say if it will work or not, but it works better than any penetrating oil I've ever met and was shown to me by an old school engine builder....
Heat the affected fastener and immediate surrounding area and melt in some NATURAL beeswax. Hasn't failed me yet. Hard part is finding the real beeswax, I still have a small portion left that I got from a candle shop years ago. I suppose I could find some more at my local apple orchard (they also raise their own bees to polinate the orchard). Best of luck.
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Not something I've heard of but probably worth a shot sometime. You should find genuine beeswax at any saddlery supplies store. It's used extensively in leather finishing and restoration work.1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
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Hey bud, sorry about your run of bad luck. I was reading this thread and tried to put myself in your shoes for a minute. Some times the easiest way takes more time, but for me is worth the elimination of the frustration. If you step back a second, You know it is already broke. You may get the rest out or may break more. You may get the piece out with heat and penetrating oil or wax, or might have to drill and tap. You may decide to just swap the head, and fix the other head later. But even though it is more work, pulling the motor will make anything that you attempt to do, go allot smother for you.
JMHO. Wish you were closer, I would gladly give you a hand. Don't give up. You will get it.1980 xs1100g mostly. "Adrenalize - the Yamaha I always wanted to be able to order"
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Hi 'Bug,Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
muriatic acid is HCl, hydrochloric acid. I understand that the acid that eats steel but not aluminum is HNO3, Nitric acid.
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The engine doesn't take long at all to remove. You can't properly drill/tap with the motor in the frame.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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