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UK Pete:
Thanks for asking Hairygit the arm is recovering well i am riding bikes again, the physio for the frozen shoulder is working well and i have about 80% movement, but i would say only 50% strength, even less in some positions. on the whole quite a fast recovery they are telling me
As for the cleaning carbon off , i have used every method known to man over many years of engine building i am well aware of what to and what not to do , i was just hoping there was a miracle chemical  lazy mans method of getting the job done Ha Ha
pete

hairygit:
Lazy CAN be expensive! You could always pay an engineering firm to do it :o or go mad and send it to be gasflowed, then it would come back with a mirror finish, and maybe a couple of extra horsepower as well, then the thinking gets really expensive :-X you think "Hmm, gasflowed head would be even better with a big bore kit ;D" Ball's in your court! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 

simongi:
Hi

I have been using one of those orange fibre wheels in the end of the drill. Its not to aggressive and its quite quick. I put my drill in the vice and off you go. But please use goggles. Some might disagree on this method, but you can only try it yourself.
Good luck

Tomb:
I find a Brillo Pad works best, not aggresive to the ali but rips through the carbon, and the soap in them helps clean things up an all, including your fingers ;D

the-chauffeur:

Pete

With all the tools at your disposal, I'd've thought you'd've set yourself up with some kind of soda blaster assembly - not exactly lazy, but it's about the best way I've found to get stuff properly clean without the worry of any bits being left behind.

One spray I've had limited success with (albeit that's more than others) is gasket remover.  It seems to shift a whole lot of stuff that solutions like brake or carb cleaner won't dent.

Good to hear you're on the mend.

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