It's also used by saltwater aquarium enthusiasts and large-animal veterinarians.
-Dave Walton On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 12:48 PM, harry watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Dave, I think the club house swimming pool uses that stuff, I'll > check it out. > > Harry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 11:34 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] how to know when rust is terminal... > > >> Sodium carbonate >> http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=washing+soda >> >> Also good to have around the house for that nasty ring-around-the-collar. >> >> -Dave Walton >> >> On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 12:29 PM, harry watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> Jim, when you say you got washing soda, just what is it? Is it Tide? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Harry >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:29 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] how to know when rust is terminal... >>> >>> >>>>> Nailed up a crate that will hold the tank >>>>> with a few inches of clear space all the way around. >>>>> By my calculations the box will hold about 80 gallons of water. >>>> >>>> Don't forget to subtract the volume of the fuel tank! >>>> >>>>> I bought a 1 lb bottle of lye (NaOH). >>>> >>>> Maybe 1/4 cup will do. Even when I filled my son's wading >>>> pool to do the Hercules engine head, I doubt I put in more >>>> than a handful or two. It doesn't really take that much. >>>> >>>>> The site referenced said to use about a 2% solution but that would be >>>>> about a dozen bottles of lye -- that just seems like a lot. >>>> >>>> Way too much! I got washing soda (a kinder, gentler electrolyte), >>>> but I suspect any salt or acid would also work. Problem with acid >>>> is it'll react with the metal, whereas the soda (and lye) won't. >>>> Salt is tricky, anything wet but not actively in the circuit >>>> could start to corrode. I got the washing soda at the grocery >>>> store. >>>> >>>> Don't forget that your tank will want to start to float unless >>>> you sink it. If you cork its bottom fitting(s) you can fill >>>> it with plain water instead of solution. >>>> >>>> And it's REALLY REALLY important to remember that the sacrificial >>>> ANODE goes to the positive supply lead. >>>> >>>> -- Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
