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  1. Dec 5, 2023, 09:51 PM #1
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    Quenching an engine block - GIF

    Quenching an engine block.




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    Looks more like cleaning than quenching.

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    Yep, that is a "pickling" process. Also called acid washing. The balls help to insulate the hot solution and help to keep the nasty fumes to a minimum.

    You do not want to get any of that "pickle liquor" on your skin!!!!!
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    and it doesn't look much like an engine block.



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