how are input shafts reconditioned?

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bought aused trans that has been sitting on the shelf for 15yrs...shaft is covered in rust...can a standard shop recon it? what all is involved in the process?
 
I would just use a soft wire wheel or some paper towels soaked in evaporust to clean it up. Then polish it up with fine sand paper or a 3M pad. Only thing that would be bad is if it has deep pits but just surface rust is not a problem.
 
wow that stuff looks amazing...gonna dip the case and tail housing...looks like a real time saver
 
I am fortunate enough to have a hot tank at my disposal( potassium hydroxide heated to 180°) works great for cleaning parts, just don't put aluminum in it!!
 
You are going to dissemble the trans before the evaporust dip, not just dip the whole trans?
 
I put this trans together after sitting for 20 years.

It shifted fine when done.

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Evaporust s kinda expensive for dipping trans parts unless they are small. Works great though. I think I spent 12 bucks on a 16 oz bottle. Keep it covered so it doesn't evapo-rate.
 
sireland67 said:
You are going to dissemble the trans before the evaporust dip, not just dip the whole trans?
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gonna tear it down then dip parts...might be abit pricey but thinking about buyin 5 gal splitting it btween two buckets to make dipping easier

tail shaft should fit no prob...not sure about the case.

so just how fast does it evaporate???
 
man i would love to use this stuff on my jeep, just don't think there would be any thing left after dipping.
 
okay this is a thought it is water base could you paint it on a larger parts and rise it of with a hose? or go to tractor supply and get a wash tub and fill that dip the parts then when put it back in the container that purchased it in?
 
rlevs said:
okay this is a thought it is water base could you paint it on a larger parts and rise it of with a hose? or go to tractor supply and get a wash tub and fill that dip the parts then when put it back in the container that purchased it in?
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from what I read...parts needs need to sit in the solution for a while...spraying or wiping it on wont work for heavily corroded parts cause it will evaporate before having a chance to work...never used...just what I've read
 
Put it in plastic rubber maid containers with a lid.
 
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