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[ianm]

G'day all have any of you used this stuff sonuds interesting , might even work on a siezed engine
Ian www.rustbeeter.com

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[Phil - Nottingham]

It does sound good - a long way to ship it though! Strange its not sold here as most of our sugar comes from sugarbeet these days and its grown not very far from our house.

Presumably its just a leftover from the refining process?
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[buzzy bee]

Hi

Not sure if it is the same as a tube of molasses, there are instructions for this on previous threads. That does work. I have used molases on rusty tools, and then you have a great fertilizer for the garden!

Also electrolysis is the other way for seized components!

Cheers

Dave

[ukdave2002]

The rustbeeter product and molasses are chelating agents, which I think (Buzzy may confirm) are often used to treat steam engine boilers?

Dave

[rustyreks]

As was mentioned it works the same as mollasas it is derived from sugar beet again quite high in sugar content for it to work it needs to stay moist or wet like mollasas is sold in a gel form as well. Was told that a high concentration of sugar has the same effect but havent actually tried that yet.Another strange one that works is a strong brew of tea the natural tannins in the tea convert the rust have had good results on small parts ie nuts and bolts larger parts work better in mollasas/electrolysis brentnz

[Greeney in France]

I have made up and used sugar based rust removal, not so long ago I had a seized solid door hinge on my 4x4 I took it off and immersed it in Coca Cola for 2 days after which it worked perfectly I have soaked seized bolts too successfully

I now use this stuff from Bilt Hamber it is also supposed to be environmentaly friendly It is extremely good I have a dustbin in the corner of the barn and just throw pieces in to the treated water, it is fantastic stuff
http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxc.html
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