Looking for a stripper

[pdxjim]

Blast 'em.

I had my vapor blast guys here in Portland use dry beads on my LC cylinders and they turned out perfect.

[AAAltered]

I had mine blasted years ago, I don't recall the media but it was harsh.  Took lots of polishing to get back the finish.

[RDFL]

hit em with engine degreaser, throw em in the dishwasher, expect divorce papers.

Or pressure wash in yard and save marriage.

[Gil Gallad]

i bought a ts250 engine that was plastered in black paint. stripped it down and took it to my local aquablaster. he told me he's have to bead blast it first to get the paint off and then aquablast it. photo's are before and after 
cheers, gil.

ts250 before:


and after:

[Brad-Man]

I used glass beads in my blast cabinet...

[85RZwade]

I do have an extra, old dishwasher in the barn that I've thought of turning into a parts washer.   

[Ws76133]

When I restored my BMW R100RS, I rubbed Dawn dishwashing detergent on parts and ran them through the dishwasher.  They came out a lot cleaner, but the foam went everywhere, even pushed it's way past the door seal during the wash cycle...

[m in sc]

wayyyy back i used to use oven cleaner and a coin car wash. just rinse the hell out of it and oil the jugs immediately.

[Jspooner]

If the cylinders need to be bored I sand blast them first. Our blaster has aluminum oxide in it, works great, just be careful around the gasket surface.

[85RZwade]

These cylinders are bored and ready to be assembled, so I don't want to F that up. Have access to a 3000 psi hot water pressure washer with a rotary nozzle at work, and I know where to get easy-off. Compressed air, oil the boss immediately and a rinse with some surface prep before high-temp black sound like a plan?

[m in sc]

yup. be dilligent w the bores.

[RustyRD]

The un used turkey cooker filled with water and dishwashing detergent.