BUSINESS TYPE:<\/strong> PART\/PRODUCT CLEANED:<\/strong> SUBSTANCE(S) REMOVED:<\/strong> OMEGA CHEMISTRY USED:<\/strong> OMEGASONICS SYSTEM USED:<\/strong> BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CREATED:<\/strong> MONEY\/TIME SAVED:<\/strong> Download the Wiks PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heading north on I-15 into Las Vegas, Russell Road is the first off-ramp as you approach the Strip. Turn right if you\u2019re coming for the typical pastimes. Turn left if you need top quality work on your racing and custom engines. Wik\u2019s Racing<\/a> is west of the Strip, in the part of Vegas that looks more like your regular American town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adam Wik has been in business for over 10 years, building and repairing racing engines, custom engines built-to-order and sophisticated street machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 90 percent of Adam\u2019s business is off-road racers. Engines that go out of Wik\u2019s are put to the test across the American Southwest and Mexico, including the Parker 425<\/a> and the Baja 1000<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The engines range from air-cooled VW four-cylinders to water-cooled small-block Chevy V8s for trophy trucks and Corvette 427 LS1s for unlimited class 1 cars. Every race or two, customers\u2019 engines head back to Wik\u2019s to be repaired, cleaned and made ready for the next match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The demands of off-road racing pack oil and carbon deep into engine parts. \u201cThese engines have to go out like they\u2019re brand-new every time,\u201d Adam says, emphasizing the quality of work expected by his racing team clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adam used a solvent recycling service that came to his shop and exchanged his multi-gallon drums on a regular basis. Hot water spray tanks were part of the cleaning equation as well-all adding up to excess time, manual labor and chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adam learned about the benefits of ultrasonic cleaning and began doing research. \u201cI looked into a few manufacturers but I was impressed with Omegasonics\u2019 reputation-they stood out,\u201d said Adam. \u201cThey have a great machine and were real easy to deal with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a hands-on session with Omegasonics products at a tradeshow, Adam purchased the Omegasonics Super Pro<\/a> with a 45 gallon capacity and 4000 watts of ultrasonic power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For his cleaning solution, he chose OmegaClean<\/a>, an Omega Chemistry product that removes oil, carbon, and contaminants from a variety of metals. OmegaClean\u2019s buffers protect aluminum finishes and its silicates guard against flash rusting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adam had a long list of difficult, dirty parts destined for his Omegasonics. Every carburetor went into the bath, along with pistons, crankshafts, rods and oil lines. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like it for fine cleaning,\u201d Adam attested. \u201cIt gets into places you can\u2019t see.\u201d Foreign material washes out of ring lands and carbon deposits lift off piston tops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall shop productivity has improved with Omegasonics. As an example, Adam estimates one hour in labor savings when cleaning a piston set. \u201cAnything you want clean \u2026 it goes in that tank,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The news about the ultrasonic carb cleaning<\/a> power of Omegasonics<\/a> has spread to other racing outfits in the area. \u201cWe have teams sending us their custom oil coolers, transmission coolers and radiators,\u201d Adam revealed. \u201cThat\u2019s a nice piece of extra business and a vote of confidence in Wik\u2019s Racing, thanks to Omegasonics.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wiks Racing details how Omegasonics cut their labor time, created new business opportunities and eliminated their dependence on cleaning solvents for their off-road rebuilding business. 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\u2713Racing engine building and service<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Aluminum Heads
\u2713Carburetors
\u2713Cooling system components
\u2713Oil Coolers
\u2713Pistons<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Carbon deposits, Metal Shavings, Oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713OmegaClean<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Omegasonics Super Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Expanded business in cleaning coolers: oil, transmission, radiators<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Elimination of chemical\/aerosol products
\u2713Elimination of chemical delivery\/disposal service
\u27131 hour labor saved, piston set<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Turn Right for the Strip; Turn Left for Ultrasonic Carb Cleaning at WIK\u2019S Racing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Off-Road Engines Require Frequent Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Awash in Solvents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Introducing the Super Pro Ultrasonic Carb Cleaner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Into the Ultrasonic Tank<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Good News Spreads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n