Molases rust remover
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Fill it with parts and molasses, cover it, and use it as your daily driver. The agitation should speed up the process.
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Works on gas tanks.
This works very well on gas tanks, it cleans out the inside and not much clean up when it is finished, one part to nine parts water.
This works very well on gas tanks, it cleans out the inside and not much clean up when it is finished, one part to nine parts water.
Dirtyrat
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Where do you go to get molasses ?
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Hey DR, here we buy it from a feed store. It is used as a cattle feed supplement. It can also be found in grocery store.
Gold03
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gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Ricks Garage
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Use your neighbors swimming pool.....
soltz
The Rat Captain
Just found out at the ole feed store 5 gal. is the smallest size, about 50 bucks. smart and final has 1/2 gal for 5 bucks. i'm doing a motorcycle four gallon tank. In route now for smart and final, i'll let you know the results in a few days, it's pretty bad, sat open for ten plus yrs [S
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Inside of a vessel might be a challenge. Needs pressure wash to remove crud after long soak. Are you thinking of a plastic coating after?
Gold03
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soltz
The Rat Captain
Gold03, yes Northern Fuel Tank sealer. I'm going to try to get all the sludge out the petcock hole, if not i'll have to cut the bottom of the tank out. Not a big deal, lots of practise cutting and welding. [S
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choppinczech
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Molasses source
I had trouble finding molasses locally. This 2.5 gallons mixed up about 20 gallons of juice.
http://ozbo.com/539557-Molasses-Livestock-Gal.html#.UJ0L5Y6EbFE
I had trouble finding molasses locally. This 2.5 gallons mixed up about 20 gallons of juice.
http://ozbo.com/539557-Molasses-Livestock-Gal.html#.UJ0L5Y6EbFE
2.3Turbo_T
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WOW! 2.5 gals for $42 is a lot! I think I paid around $60 for 20 gals. I suggest head south towards Gilroy or San Juan. The rural areas are gonna have bulk sales. Much cheaper that way. Or, if you happen to be up north in the Petaluma area, Rivertown Feed at the corner of 1st and D st is where I got mine. It was enough to do my entire roadster!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Electrolysis & Vinegar
Over the last couple days I removed rust from some parts for the Reo project.
In the upper left corner is a piece of the inner door skin to show how rusty all the parts were.
Lower right is a door latch mechanism that was soaked in vinegar over night. When the part was removed it looked as rusty as before. However a few minutes on a wire wheel and the rust came off with ease. The part did flash rust very quickly and I suspect continued to rust even through the WD-40 I sprayed on it.
Lower left is the other door latch which was put in a bucket containing 4 gallons of water and 4 tablespoons of baking soda. A 6 amp battery charger was connected, the negative to the latch and the positive to a piece of clean sheet metal. I left it over night. It came out with a black powdery coating that was easily removed with the wire wheel.
The steering wheel was half submerged. The right side spoke shows the black coating after the process. The lower spoke was wire wheeled for a few seconds and sprayed with WD-40. It is rust free but not shiny bright.
I like the electrolysis better because it is cheaper, doesn't smell and doesn't seem to flash rust after treatment. Pretty easy to dispose of a pail of rusty water too.
Biggest problem is getting the residue out of the interior nooks and crannies. I uses a stainless steel brush that resembles a toothbrush.
I have friends that swear by molasses. I'[ll try that next.
Over the last couple days I removed rust from some parts for the Reo project.
In the upper left corner is a piece of the inner door skin to show how rusty all the parts were.
Lower right is a door latch mechanism that was soaked in vinegar over night. When the part was removed it looked as rusty as before. However a few minutes on a wire wheel and the rust came off with ease. The part did flash rust very quickly and I suspect continued to rust even through the WD-40 I sprayed on it.
Lower left is the other door latch which was put in a bucket containing 4 gallons of water and 4 tablespoons of baking soda. A 6 amp battery charger was connected, the negative to the latch and the positive to a piece of clean sheet metal. I left it over night. It came out with a black powdery coating that was easily removed with the wire wheel.
The steering wheel was half submerged. The right side spoke shows the black coating after the process. The lower spoke was wire wheeled for a few seconds and sprayed with WD-40. It is rust free but not shiny bright.
I like the electrolysis better because it is cheaper, doesn't smell and doesn't seem to flash rust after treatment. Pretty easy to dispose of a pail of rusty water too.
Biggest problem is getting the residue out of the interior nooks and crannies. I uses a stainless steel brush that resembles a toothbrush.
I have friends that swear by molasses. I'[ll try that next.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
How about some coke-a-cola?
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Just a thought...have you ever tried using washing soda
In lieu of baking soda....I've never used baking soda.....always washing soda....works pretty good and turns anything rusty to a black phospate type coating.....just wondering....
Over the last couple days I removed rust from some parts for the Reo project.
In the upper left corner is a piece of the inner door skin to show how rusty all the parts were.
Lower right is a door latch mechanism that was soaked in vinegar over night. When the part was removed it looked as rusty as before. However a few minutes on a wire wheel and the rust came off with ease. The part did flash rust very quickly and I suspect continued to rust even through the WD-40 I sprayed on it.
Lower left is the other door latch which was put in a bucket containing 4 gallons of water and 4 tablespoons of baking soda. A 6 amp battery charger was connected, the negative to the latch and the positive to a piece of clean sheet metal. I left it over night. It came out with a black powdery coating that was easily removed with the wire wheel.
The steering wheel was half submerged. The right side spoke shows the black coating after the process. The lower spoke was wire wheeled for a few seconds and sprayed with WD-40. It is rust free but not shiny bright.
I like the electrolysis better because it is cheaper, doesn't smell and doesn't seem to flash rust after treatment. Pretty easy to dispose of a pail of rusty water too.
Biggest problem is getting the residue out of the interior nooks and crannies. I uses a stainless steel brush that resembles a toothbrush.
I have friends that swear by molasses. I'[ll try that next.
In lieu of baking soda....I've never used baking soda.....always washing soda....works pretty good and turns anything rusty to a black phospate type coating.....just wondering....
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Sgt. Today I used washing soda. Same good result. In reading about it some people believe washing soda is a bit better. That's why I bought some today.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
I think that it actually has a large phosphate content
so it not only acts as a good electolyte but also a sort of puts a phosphate coating on the parts too.... have to look up the correct spelling for phosphates...LOL....
so it not only acts as a good electolyte but also a sort of puts a phosphate coating on the parts too.... have to look up the correct spelling for phosphates...LOL....
cfavrett
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Wow! Thats amazing
Torchie
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There are lots of ways to remove rust other than blasting it. White vinegar-Electolosis(sp)- Molasses -even dryer sheets.
On word of warning though about the molasses. Keep an eye on it wen soaking because if left to long it can cause pitting to the metal.
And yes some people have done entire cars. Think Model A in pieces. A big ass kiddie pool and lots of stinky Molasses.
Some people keep a 55 Gallon drum of the stuff mixed up to submerege entir engines. Especialy if they are seized.
Torchie.
On word of warning though about the molasses. Keep an eye on it wen soaking because if left to long it can cause pitting to the metal.
And yes some people have done entire cars. Think Model A in pieces. A big ass kiddie pool and lots of stinky Molasses.
Some people keep a 55 Gallon drum of the stuff mixed up to submerege entir engines. Especialy if they are seized.
Torchie.
