33IMP
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Molasses and water in a bucket. Cover, and wait a while (week). Available in bulk from tractor supply.
what to soak dirty parts in?
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1) Get beer.
2) Sit down.
3) Wait for Spring.
I know. I'm no help.
2) Sit down.
3) Wait for Spring.
I know. I'm no help.
I’ve heard that this works flawlessly. @moparmat2000
moparmat2000
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Oh it does, but is super stinky. Will strip rust right off stamped steel parts and leave clean pitted steel. But yeah, did I mention its stinky. If you get it on your skin you will smell really stinky too until it wears off your skin.
Bodyperson
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How stinky? What ratio of water? I have a 300 gallon water tank I've been thinking of sawing the top off for big projects. Am i going to piss my neighbors off kind of stinky if I put a lid on it? Am I going to smell it too. I can have it 100 feet away from all of us.
340six
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This like most all threads here go from OP says can't smell bad or basically able to set his home ablaze.
Most don't read and post things that can, work and, what will meet what the OP requirements are.
Just like threads like tune my 318-2bbl ends up with guys posting how to build new HP engine
Most don't read and post things that can, work and, what will meet what the OP requirements are.
Just like threads like tune my 318-2bbl ends up with guys posting how to build new HP engine
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abodyjoe
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AI says this...
Mix 1 part molasses with 9 parts water (a 1:9 ratio) in a container, then submerge rusty items for one to two weeks. The solution works via chelation, requiring no active scrubbing, though some residue may require a wire brush afterward. It is safe for most metal, though it may remove paint and produce a pungent smell.
Key Details for Using a Molasses Bath:
- Ratio: 1 part molasses to 7-10 parts water is standard.
- Time: Allow 1–2 weeks for heavy rust; check periodically.
- Process: The mixture will produce mold on top and a strong, sour smell, which is normal.
- Post-Soak: Remove items, scrub with a wire brush, and rinse thoroughly.
- Best for: Large, heavily rusted items (like engine parts or tools) where immersion is easy.
JDMopar
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Nobody mentioned that the difficult part is catching enough Moles to get a decent amount of Mole asses to put in the mixture! 
Yeah....still winter. The G hog in PA has spoken.
Yeah....still winter. The G hog in PA has spoken.
65TerrorCuda
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Boil in old coolant then let it sit. An old crock pot comes in handy. Don't let any animals near it.
No wonder it stinks.Nobody mentioned that the difficult part is catching enough Moles to get a decent amount of Mole asses to put in the mixture!
Yeah....still winter. The G hog in PA has spoken.
Like I have learned to do before powdercoating. The oven will bake off a lot of grease and grime once you get the worst of it off
1st time I used that upon My Lady Friend's endorsment, I recognized the odor,......I was thinking "why do I know this smell?".........then it hit Me,..Wesley's Blēche-White.....
That fuel is actually blue?
yeah 100LL is blue (i'm guessing that's what he's got because of his backyard airstrip)
aviation fuel is colored differently for applications. it's for a variety of reasons: safety & identification are the big ones.
Missed the "in the basement " part !!!
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