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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Acid should never be used on highly stressed parts such as springs, steering and suspension components, cranks, cams, etc. unless properly treated afterward. It creates a condition called hydrogen embrittlement which can cause sudden failure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_embrittlementDave Evans 52_3100 If you're getting hydrogen embrittlement on your springs from cleaning with acid you should be writing a metallurgical journal paper about it. Granted, I would use the wire brush or wheel or sandblasting instead, but a light cleaning with acid is not enough to cause hydrogen embrittlement to spring steel. | | |
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