Frozen DIff

[Jeff73Mach1]

I was a gynecologist in a past life

 

[mdunlap]

You guys are crazy! I love it. Thanks for the info and offers!

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[Luke]

Here's something I learned from the old boys, easy and very effective rust removal technique using molasses.1 part (feed-grade) molasses - to 8 parts water. Drop in your most rusted parts for a couple days and No more rust. Use a plastic drum as it will eat through steel drums eventually.You throw the mixture - right on your lawn good for your garden

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

Luke, I've heard of that and discussed it with a metalworker a couple days ago. I wouldn't want to do that with a differential that had heavy scaley rust as even if you get it cleaned of the rust the pits, and the loss of any hardened surface would cause failure in a matter or weeks

 

[Luke]

Luke, I've heard of that and discussed it with a metalworker a couple days ago. I wouldn't want to do that with a differential that had heavy scaley rust as even if you get it cleaned of the rust the pits, and the loss of any hardened surface would cause failure in a matter or weeks

True. Good catch although it doesn't seem to hurt cranks. Gets you a bright shiny finish on your parts. I guess you could dilute the mix some more

 

[ptrmzr]

Even if you remove all the rust from the gear set (forget the bearings) you will be left with a rough surface. Can you really expect those gears to last for any duration once the ground surface is gone?

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

he has a much better center section now that we pulled out of my pile of parts. The discussion with Luke was purely academic.

But you are absolutely right!

 

[73vertproject]

he has a much better center section now that we pulled out of my pile of parts. The discussion with Luke was purely academic.

But you are absolutely right!

Glad to hear everything worked out. Now, what do I do with that 2.75 pumpkin? Won't quite work as a paperweight.

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

strip it and save the housing and yoke or sell it as is on fleabay