Preservation Project - Green Machine - Page 5

**mockingbird812** · #1 01-24-2016, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the tip Darrell. Looking good!

**njsteve** · #2 01-25-2016, 12:12 AM

Just make sure you get all the grease and oil off that you can. It really helps the process to have an oil free surface to work on.

**markinnaples** · #3 01-25-2016, 01:59 PM

I need to try some Evapo rust. I have an old Mongoose BMX frame that I am restoring and it's a little rusty (surface rust) so I'm hoping that works to clean it up.

**njsteve** · #4 01-25-2016, 08:35 PM

It works wonders. This was the crankshaft I bought used for my 455. Before and after:

**markinnaples** · #5 01-25-2016, 08:45 PM

Wow, looks great. Did you spray it will anything afterwards to stop the rust from coming back?

**njsteve** · #6 01-25-2016, 08:53 PM

No, actually I immediately brought it to the machine shop for them to check.Ended up cutting it .010/.010 and then balancing it. The machinist was amazed at how well it cleaned up. It's running in Gramma's Firebird now.

**earntaz** · #7 01-26-2016, 12:47 PM

I'd say that shifter has changed a few gears in its life. Also, good old oven cleaner to get rid of gunk.

**earntaz** · #8 01-26-2016, 02:55 PM

Looking good! Also, its a good thing the EPA doesn't see your bench -- they'd have a fit!@!@# LOL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

**luv2sixty9** · #9 01-28-2016, 05:22 PM

I have many sets of 69 Z rods also and none of the 1-2 and 3-4 rods have any stamping at all. I have found the reverse rod stamped with 5771 or a "D" stamp.

**earntaz** · #10 01-30-2016, 02:04 PM

Darrell -- I don't know how you are derusting the driveshaft ... but I put the a driveshaft into a length of 4" PVC pipe, capped up one end and filled with Evapo Rust. Excellent results. TAZ

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