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Thanks for the suggestions abe. I was wondering where I was going to get the rubber parts. I don't know why I didn't think to look at midfifty.
Steve, good suggestion. I need to grab a skinny glass and get it soaking. Although, the top part of the nut doesn't seem too round. That may make it more difficult. We will see.
That heater ductwork would clean up nicely with the electrolysis process.
Excellent suggestion! I have always wanted to try this and with this thin metal, it would be the safest.
So I have my rebar and my Sodium carbonate. Is there a preferred gauge of wire connecting the rebar together? I would think the larger the wire the more current it can handle which would be better.
I used the electrolysis on several of my parts. Worked pretty good but you need to use a gray scotchbrite on the part after your soaking is finished. Any solid copper wire works. I had some 12 gauge house wire that I just peeled the plastic off. Been thinking about trying it on a rusted cylinder head.
Joe, the grille on the front of the heater face come off. Just straighten the tabs with a plyers and it pulls right off. To be stock correct, the grille should be painted argent.
Yep, I got the grill off. I figured I would put it in the bath together.
Man, your interior is beautiful. That reminds me, I need to get the firewall cover as well. I like that rubber mat as well.
Dang, my MidFifty wish list is up to $1000. It's mostly rubber. I guess the window anti rattle kit is $200....And the firewall cover is almost that.
On the electroylsis, how much hydrogen will this make? I was thinking of keeping the tub in my garage. I can open the side door and put a fan on it. I would rather not have it outside, but if need be I can put it just outside the garage side door.
Shoot, gotta pick up some scotchbrite today as well.
Yep, I got the grill off. I figured I would put it in the bath together.
Man, your interior is beautiful. That reminds me, I need to get the firewall cover as well. I like that rubber mat as well.
Dang, my MidFifty wish list is up to $1000. It's mostly rubber. I guess the window anti rattle kit is $200....And the firewall cover is almost that.
On the electroylsis, how much hydrogen will this make? I was thinking of keeping the tub in my garage. I can open the side door and put a fan on it. I would rather not have it outside, but if need be I can put it just outside the garage side door.
Shoot, gotta pick up some scotchbrite today as well.
Upon closer inspection of your picture (using my desktop now instead of my tablet last night) I see the tabs of the grille are out.
Are you getting the ABS firewall cover with the sound deadening matting behind it? That's what I got and it makes a world of difference in sound and engine heat. And now is the time to put it in before you put your heater back in.
I do mine in the house garage. My garage has vents on both ends in the peaks. Never had any problems. And the wife likes it because it's the only one of my home projects that doesn't stink up the house.
Are you getting the ABS firewall cover with the sound deadening matting behind it? That's what I got and it makes a world of difference in sound and engine heat. And now is the time to put it in before you put your heater back in.
That's what's on my wish list. Now I just need to prioritize purchases.
I do mine in the house garage. My garage has vents on both ends in the peaks. Never had any problems. And the wife likes it because it's the only one of my home projects that doesn't stink up the house.
Good to know. The stinking up of the house is an issue here too. I've been told more than once that she didn't marry a mechanic.
Try that argument with your wife and let me know how it goes.
I filled up the tank this evening and hooked up my battery charger. After a couple of minutes, it didn't look like anything was really happening. A sticker on the charger mentioned that power would only be at the terminals when hooked to a battery, so I figured it wasn't reading things right and didn't power on.
So.....Of to my in-laws to steal an old school charger. I Ford one at that.
After a couple of hours, this is what the tank looks like. I pulled out the part and I think I will pull it out and scrub it before I go to bed and it will probably be good.
This process seems pretty slick. I wish I would have tried it sooner on some of my parts.
That seemed to go well. It was in the tank for about 3 hours.
Before:
After:
I cleaned of a lot of the black with a scotchbrite. Should I put it back in the bath for a while, or is that about as far as it will get? There doesn't seem to be any rust, just black coloring.
Is there a point where you need to add more sodium carbonate to the water, or will it last until you decide the water is mucky enough and needs new solution?
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