cleaning up the slant six head
I've done entire axle housings using this method.
http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/miscellaneous/rust_removal.htm
Works fine, albeit a little slower than muriatic or diesel. Removes grease, paint and rust. No toxic byproducts. I assume you all have a battery charger...
Hello engineers, you say you have done entire axle housings, very greasy work.....did you pre-clean and if so how and to what degree.
I am not in the least satisfied with the vinegar method, I had to re-soak the parts because I decided I knew more than anyone else and did not neutralize the parts after removal with baking soda. Parts flashed rust again bad and only got worse from there.
Ok re-soaked parts, neutralized and no more excessive flash rusting but for me the parts are not as clean as I wanted them, I dont want the paint left behind.
I realized that from the beginning vinegar prob. would not remove the paint based on others comments and yet I am still dissapointed.
Still battling bits of grease/oil. In these areas ( yes they are still there even after a thorough de0greasing ) the vinegar did nothing.
Not going to bother with the molasses as I have read it will work very similar to vinegar aka no paint removal and wont touch grease.
