<VV> Rust

[Hugo Miller]

Never seen or heard of fish oil for sale in the UK. But you can make 
any oil creep by mixing with acetone. You have to keep agitating it or 
the acetone will seperate out, float on top and evaporate before your 
eyes. But once applied, the acetone will evaporate and leave the oil 
behind.

On 2020-06-05 22:43, Colin via VirtualVairs wrote:
> A few guys have suggested drained engine oil would be a cheaper rust
> treatment alternative to fish oil, which it definitely would. However 
> the
> fish oil we use here is odourless, leaves a clear dry coating and is 
> 500%
> more penetrating than engine oil. You may have trouble getting engine 
> oil to
> run down the drain holes under the windscreen. Fish oil flows like 
> water and
> drys.
>
> We get it here in Australia in spray cans or in tins to brush on. It 
> seems
> our fish oil may be sold in US under a different name.
>
> If you have got rust weeping out from where 2 body or trim parts 
> join, spray
> or paint fish oil on the area and you will be amazed how much it 
> penetrates
> and actually goes looking for the rust. When you are finished you 
> won't have
> any more rust signs or residue. Engine oil new or old will not have 
> anywhere
> near the same penetrating or protective effect, not to mention the 
> mess
> engine oil will create.
>
> I am about to re-install my power train and I have taken the 
> opportunity to
> liberally spray all up around the floor and suspension around where 
> the
> gearbox will sit. Its magic stuff and so easy to use.
>
> The only downside to it is you can't of course paint over it. But 
> that is
> easily solved by cleaning with a decent wax and grease remover before
> painting, which you would probably do anyway.
>
> I am surprised it is not more commonly used up there. The mystery is 
> what is
> it called in US.
>
> Colin LYNN #28299
>
> Perth, Western Australia.
>
>
>
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