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| Author: | Dabid [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Molasses Rust Removal |
Hi everyone thought I would post some pics of the molasses rust removal trial. I thought that I would give it a go on a rusty old cam I had hanging around see the images below. Starting point 
Sitting in the bucket of 1 part molasses 9 parts water 
After 2 days in the bucket I was really surprised, a quick hose off with water and a light rub with a wire brush 
I have put it back to soak for 2 more days and see what happens. I will post some more progress pictures after I pull it out. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:31 pm ] |
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Where can I get some molasis? I have a lot of surface rust in a fuel tank I need to get rid of. |
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| Author: | John Smidt [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:34 pm ] |
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Just for interest sake do You Know if this cam came out of a Cooper engine |
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| Author: | Dabid [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:38 pm ] |
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Harley you can get from any stock feeds supplies or I got it from city farmers 5L was $17. From my understanding you need to treat to metal with something after treating it in the molasses mix to stop it starting to rust again. So may be not the best thing to use in the fuel tank, have a search on google and see what it says. |
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| Author: | MiniBill [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:44 pm ] |
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Nice experiment , wonder what chemical reaction its doing as i would assume molasses isnt acidic ? so very cool idea. Anyone else got any unusual rust removal formulas ? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:48 pm ] |
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I used molasses to derust a water jacket in an 1100S motor that had stood for years full of rusty water with a pump and head on it.. I bolted a head to it and stood it on end, water pump hole at the top. I used a 1 part molasses/3 parts water mix. Filled to the brim and left it a week, now and then I stuck a pushrod in there and stirred it up a bit. After 1 week I poured it out, hosed it, repeat. Same again at 2 week point. After 3 weeks when I drained it then stuck the karcher blaster in it, it was pretty much spotless inside. 
@minibill The sugar enzymes eat the rust is the simplest explanation, google molasses rust removal there is lots of info. |
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| Author: | 1018cc [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:55 pm ] |
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If you want to de rust a part quicker I've had great success with electrolysis. Do a search. I only needed to leave rusty bits in that for 6 hours or so to get a similar result to that shown in the photos. It is very nice to pull a rusty piece of metal out of a bucket and most of the work is done for you! |
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| Author: | Dabid [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:55 pm ] |
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Hey John I have no idea found it in the boot of the mini I brought |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:58 pm ] |
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i use vinegar,,, it works a treat |
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| Author: | HistoricRacingS [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:54 pm ] |
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If you want a supplier in Melbourne try the stock feed place near Flemington Racecourse. $18 for a huge drum of the stuff. Looks good enough to eat but my wife doesn't think so. And DON'T PUT ALLOY COMPONENTS IN IT AS IT WILL EAT INTO THEM!! HRS |
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| Author: | norm74 [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:21 am ] |
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harley there is a stock feed joint in cranbourne, arcoss the road from the holden dealership, just up from the train tracks. i hope this you |
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| Author: | MG Rocket [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:26 am ] |
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HistoricRacingS wrote: If you want a supplier in Melbourne try the stock feed place near Flemington Racecourse. $18 for a huge drum of the stuff. Looks good enough to eat but my wife doesn't think so.
Yes pretty well all agriculture supply depots have it. Very cheep. I have a spoonfull everyday and have had so, for the the ten years. When I was a little kiddy my mum use to make us have a spoon of it before we went to school. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:23 am ] |
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MG Rocket wrote: HistoricRacingS wrote: If you want a supplier in Melbourne try the stock feed place near Flemington Racecourse. $18 for a huge drum of the stuff. Looks good enough to eat but my wife doesn't think so. Yes pretty well all agriculture supply depots have it. Very cheep. I have a spoonfull everyday and have had so, for the the ten years. When I was a little kiddy my mum use to make us have a spoon of it before we went to school. Or you could just have a coca cola... |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:25 am ] |
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MG Rocket wrote: HistoricRacingS wrote: If you want a supplier in Melbourne try the stock feed place near Flemington Racecourse. $18 for a huge drum of the stuff. Looks good enough to eat but my wife doesn't think so. Yes pretty well all agriculture supply depots have it. Very cheep. I have a spoonfull everyday and have had so, for the the ten years. When I was a little kiddy my mum use to make us have a spoon of it before we went to school. What's the jist? Did it keep colds and flues away? Or just a little extra energy? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:16 am ] |
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Mmmm, molasses... That's why us baby boomers are all still healthy and strong today (*cough, cough*). My mum liked giving us cod liver oil too. 
Back then, nobody cooked with olive oil- you got it from the chemist, for ear aches and wax in yer lugholes.  Of course this all changed when the Italians and Greeks arrived.
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