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      02-08-2017, 04:27 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by GuidoK View Post
That peeing on the blocks is a myth though (according to the museumguides from bmw). It also has no nitriding effect. That can only occur at temps above 400C or so. But having cast iron blocks laying about for long perods of time does help, as age reduces casting stresses, so a (cast iron) block gets stronger the older it gets.
A few articles said it's real so maybe it was:

http://www.enginelabs.com/news/engin...es-durability/

http://www.thesmokingtire.com/2013/b...ines-with-pee/

At least it adds to the legend ;-)
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