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[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I never heard of any way to remove it! I was always under the impression that once filled always filled.That filler is sort of like a substance called CHICO which electricians use in conduit in service stations etc.Stuff is extremely hard.To remove CHICO you have to replace conduit and all so I am told.

Bobby Dodson

[SuperNovaSS]

Bobby,
Thanks for the info. I have heard the same thing. I just find it hard to believe that there is no a chemical that will dissolve the filler without touching the metal. Maybe the conduit is replaced because the cost is higher to remove the chico? I'm sure if a Hemi Cuda convertible was found and the original engine was filled they would find a way to remove it. Either way I believe a big block is steetable when filled as this one is. Besides, how many ZL1's get streeted around on a regular basis? .


Jason

[Mr70]

While cleaning up the Sunoco Pump,it had conduit routed with wires & CHICO.As was required by the assembly instructions to prevent any arcing or ignition source.
I tried insufferably to pull the wire through,but to no avail.I removed the conduit & inspected it & tried pouring some chemical into it to let the wires loose.
No way!
I pitched the conduit & replaced the entire assembly.
That CHICO is some tough S***

[67 GTO]

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While cleaning up the Sunoco Pump,it had conduit routed with wires & CHICO.As was required by the assembly instructions to prevent any arcing or ignition source.
I tried insufferably to pull the wire through,but to no avail.I removed the conduit & inspected it & tried pouring some chemical into it to let the wires loose.
No way!
I pitched the conduit & replaced the entire assembly.
That CHICO is some tough S***

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Is this chico a black bakelite-like substance? I recently stripped my Wayne 60 pump, and eventually found that the stuff could be removed. Of course I had to try damn near everything, but after heating the conduit with a hand-held propane torch I was shocked watch how easily it flowed out. As soon as it cooled off (on the bench) the glob became indestructible again.

HTH.

[Mr70]

That's the stuff.
I used muratic acid,and it did move it some,but not as much as I wanted.It left a residue in it's path as well.
I called a local electrician friend,who told me to replace the conduit & wire.
He suggested not to even waste my time removing CHICO.

[Xplantdad]

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He suggested not to even waste my time removing CHICO.

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Why would you want to remove CHICO? Or the man, for that matter?

[Mr70]

Where'd ya get that picture of Franks Dad.

What CHICO is