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05-18-2009, 08:39 PM
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Rust busting mix
Seem to remember a discussion, either here or on another forum, about the relative merits of PB Blaster vrs a variety of other products. But the accompanying chart showed that a home made solution was the best of all.
From the condition of a lot of the bolts on the 100 and the originals, I think I want to soak just about everything before I take it apart. I think it was a mixture of acetone (like nail polish remover) and transmission fluid. Does anyone recall this and is that the formula? Thanks, Mike C.
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05-18-2009, 08:50 PM
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This is borrowed from Old Engine org FAQ.
Your best rust "solvent" is plain old water, and the price can't be beat! Of course, once you've got everything covered with all those oily commercial compounds, you may have to run around the block a few times to burn off the oil, before the water can get into the joint. Manifold studs, exhaust clamps, flanges, whatever, wet them down _good_, tap "generously" with a _small_ hammer while keeping throughly wet, and you can usually unscrew them with your fingers. Oil and rust _don't_ mix, but water and rust were made for each other! :-) For a large connection like that muffler end, soak a strip of rag in water and wrap it around the connection. Let it sit 5 or 10 minutes, tap gently, re-wet, and tap again. Don't dent the pipe though, as that makes it more difficult. :-) Same with tools. Got any pliers, dykes, needle nose, with rusted joints? Toss them in a bucket of water for an hour or so, and them tap with a small hammer. Keep rinsing and tapping until the joint is clean, _then_ dry and re-oil quickly. Good luck... M. * Origin: Matt's Hot Solder Point, New Orleans, LA (1:396/1.4)
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05-18-2009, 09:19 PM
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2 cups of muriatic acid to 4 gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket, removes rust.
Scott
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05-20-2009, 09:31 PM
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I was thinking a bit more in the "couple nuts and bolts" so I can disassemble items.
Don't get me wrong, the PB blaster works, but I was intriqued with the acetome/AT fluid mix. Gonna mix up some and try it. If it works, great, if not, then at least I won't have any nail polis on it. Mike C.
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