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I have an old set of hemi valve covers by DART,how can I tell if they are aluminum or magnesium???
Aluminum or Magnesium?????
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You could always get a torch and heat one til it starts to melt. If it catches on fire and burns up, it's magnesium. That seems a bit extreme, though.
71dustar
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you could get some aluminum cleaner and see if it reacts with the valve covers. get a wire brush and brush a spot first before putting aluminum cleaner on.
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What kind of aluminum cleaner and what reaction??
IfItsGotWheels
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Take a sharp knife & scrape a couple of very small shavings from the inside of the cover. Then take a propane torch to the shavings. If the shavings flare up, it's magnesium.
BigWhip
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Go to the drug store and get a small bottle of silver nitrate. Put a few drops on a place that you cannot see. If magnesium it will turn black. Aluminum does nothing.
Or go buy some distilled white vinegar. Put some on a hided place. if Magnesium the piece will bubble aluminum will not.
My last option is for you to go to a pool supply and buy a magnesium test kit and put a few file shavings in water and test.
Whip
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Go to the drug store and get a small bottle of silver nitrate. Put a few drops on a place that you cannot see. If magnesium it will turn black. Aluminum does nothing.
Or go buy some distilled white vinegar. Put some on a hided place. if Magnesium the piece will bubble aluminum will not.
My last option is for you to go to a pool supply and buy a magnesium test kit and put a few file shavings in water and test.
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Where is shop tip section?
darkside
Dark Side Racing
those are mag,,,, the vents that are bolted on , are aluminum...that is the difference
SUPERSTOCKRACER
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BigWhip
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Wow, All I talked with today was my dauschund named Hercules. I knew he was a smart one,:toothy10:
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Thank you guys for all your replies.Will let you know the results!
I swear....everytime I glance at your screen name I think it says HEMI-T*TS. I know...I'm bad. LOL
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If yaa think about it,,,,,melons are HEMI'S
:bootysha:
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