Cleaning rusty cast iron blocks'n'stuff
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:56 am
On another forum saw a brilliant method to clean cast iron stuff from the rust build up.
http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/showthread.php?t=10481 'bout 3/4 way down slider - pics of exhaust manifolds in foam boxes for starters....
I could put a link to one thread that features it but pics of result not as good as same posters original thread - may have been changed - will look harder for it.
Basically, an engine block - cast iron V8 block in this case, in a plastic 'bath' tub, was it carb soda mix ? two electrodes immersed either side and a old battery charger hooked up to the electrodes. Not sure if it was 24hrs or a week of 24hrs, it bubbled the rusty crud off the cast iron.
Wonder if same can be done for aluminium alloy components.
Also some good panel repairs painting going on by same poster.
http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/showthread.php?t=10481 'bout 3/4 way down slider - pics of exhaust manifolds in foam boxes for starters....
I could put a link to one thread that features it but pics of result not as good as same posters original thread - may have been changed - will look harder for it.
Basically, an engine block - cast iron V8 block in this case, in a plastic 'bath' tub, was it carb soda mix ? two electrodes immersed either side and a old battery charger hooked up to the electrodes. Not sure if it was 24hrs or a week of 24hrs, it bubbled the rusty crud off the cast iron.
Wonder if same can be done for aluminium alloy components.
Also some good panel repairs painting going on by same poster.