Home Brew Rust remover

[Topcat]

Over a year ago, I posted here about how Molasses and water mixed together removing rust. Way cheaper than buying Evapo Rust or Rust away by the gallons. They cost 21-30 each.

I never got around to trying it out till today. I had an Accel high torque starter I took apart to see if I could get it back to life.

So far after just a few hours, I can see results happening.
Here's an article that I found that had me decide on trying it out.

http://www.wr6wr.com/newSite/articles/columns/wp0906/wp0906.html

[NoMope Greg]

 

[Jacksboys]

Interesting article   

[plumcrazy704406]

  thx for the post. neat article.
I wonder if it will work on me?

[CHUCKS71]

How bad is the sticky mess after the rust is gone? 

[Topcat]

How bad is the sticky mess after the rust is gone? 

It's diluted with warm water. More like a watered down syrup. Washes off real easy.

[422STROKER]

Some more info here.

http://www.massmopar.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1135525788

Tom

[71chally416]

Now I just need about 50lbs of that powder and a tank big enough to put my car in 

[Topcat]

I pulled the starter out today washed and wire brushed it. Perhaps a little stronger mix would've improved it. 
Looks like its re usable. pics later.

[hooD]

Thanks for the link, Topcat.  I'm going to print that receipe out and give it a try.  How's the lead work coming along? 

Some more info here.

http://www.massmopar.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1135525788

Tom

Another cool link...thank you, Tom.

[Topcat]

All 6 areas are leaded up now. I did 5 that needed doing. Been shaving and shaping it with a file.

[422STROKER]

Thanks for the link, Topcat.  I'm going to print that receipe out and give it a try.  How's the lead work coming along? 

Another cool link...thank you, Tom.

No sweat, I remember seeing it a few years ago and thought it was pretty cool.

Let us know how you make out Topcat.

Tom

[Topcat]

I did the innards. Part of it is still soaking in the juice. Came out way better than it was before.
This starter is a just to keep me busy till the week end comes project.

[Aussie Challenger]

  I used a 44gl oil drum many years ago when I was restoring a 26 Dodge 4, most parts went OK. I left them in usually about 7 or 8 days, washed them off with warm water, then hit them with under coat for protection. Some of the more rusted parts were pitted slightly so they needed a little bit of extra rubbing to smooth out, but all the rust was eaten out.     Just as well those older cars panels were thick, at least twice as thick as todays cars.   

[Topcat]

These will go in the drink in a day or so. For comparing before vs. after. I'll post results next week.