Guess I'm a Rupp kinda guy!

[markus]

your engine was 3 days younger than the one on my roadster I recently did, its "born on" was 0156 and the bike was assembled within a week of that day, they were moving fast as tecumseh could spit them out! If you end up taking the driver off the crankshaft I would be curious to know if there is a large hole oil seal (ball bearing sidecover) or just a standard crank.

maybe you'll get lucky on the sprocket/jackshaft and just maybe only have to use the next size up roll pin than stock :thumbsup:

 

[Harleys Papa]

I am really fighting the urge to Candy Apple Red it!!!:wink:

And add a lighted clone with some goodies.:shrug:
What cha think???:shrug:

Tom that cant be your little sissy hand, it almost looks dirty :laugh:

As far as the clone and the paint, if it were mine you know what I would do :thumbsup:

 

[YOOP]

the chrome on the rims of one of ours was shot,had the rims,hubs and spokes powercoated all in one shot.have held up good so far

 

[maverick1]

the chrome on the rims of one of ours was shot,had the rims,hubs and spokes powercoated all in one shot.have held up good so far

Is that chrome powdercoat Mr. Yoop?

 

[buckeye]

I'll see what happens when I get the tires off.:laugh:
Then I can soak them. I got most of the rough stuff off the rims. Might be salvageable.


The rest of the stuff that I have been soaking since 9am yesterday came out FANTASTIC!!! Oh MY.....

These were sprayed off, washed with Dawn, and dried off. No polish yet.
I am sold on the acid bath. No more expensive Evaporust for me!!

 

[markus]

I'll see what happens when I get the tires off.:laugh:
Then I can soak them. I got most of the rough stuff off the rims. Might be salvageable.


The rest of the stuff that I have been soaking since 9am yesterday came out FANTASTIC!!! Oh MY.....

These were sprayed off, washed with Dawn, and dried off. No polish yet.
I am sold on the acid bath. No more expensive Evaporust for me!!

careful with the wheels, you may not like the results on the hubs in the acid.

 

[buckeye]

Thanks for the heads up Marcus. May be able to just have the rims themselves setting in the solution.

You didn't say how nice and shiney the other stuff came out.:laugh:

 

[markus]

Thanks for the heads up Marcus. May be able to just have the rims themselves setting in the solution.

You didn't say how nice and shiney the other stuff came out.:laugh:

had to go and get my sunglasses for second look, so bright and shiny its like starting at the sun, had to look away the first time! :wink:

 

[buckeye]

:laugh:

Thanks buddy...:thumbsup:

 

[OND]

I'll see what happens when I get the tires off.:laugh:
Then I can soak them. I got most of the rough stuff off the rims. Might be salvageable.


The rest of the stuff that I have been soaking since 9am yesterday came out FANTASTIC!!! Oh MY.....

These were sprayed off, washed with Dawn, and dried off. No polish yet.
I am sold on the acid bath. No more expensive Evaporust for me!!

That stuff looks GREAT buckeye !:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[RobertC]

Hey Buckeye ... those parts look great !!

Question .. (I read the thread but want to confirm) .. when you refer to the acid bath ... is it muratic acid you are using ?

Thank you !

 

[buckeye]

Oxalic Acid. Sorry, should have mentioned it.
I am beyond pleased with how this stuff works.
I have seen others mention it on this forum. Figured I'd give it a shot. Very pleased.
Compared to this. I'll take it.

Actually thinking about trying to use some black chrome treatment. Or would that make it look worse?:shrug:

 

[manchester1]

Looks awesome. How much acid to water? I have some of that stuff:thumbsup:

 

[OND]

Oxalic Acid. Sorry, should have mentioned it.
I am beyond pleased with how this stuff works.
I have seen others mention it on this forum. Figured I'd give it a shot. Very pleased.
Compared to this. I'll take it.

Actually thinking about trying to use some black chrome treatment. Or would that make it look worse?:shrug:

Where do you get this stuff at ? Oxalic Acid

 

[RobertC]

Looks awesome. How much acid to water? I have some of that stuff:thumbsup:

Where do you get this stuff at ? Oxalic Acid

Also, given the size of the parts, how much to you mix up at one time, and what sort of container do you use to soak them in ?

Thank you !

 

[buckeye]

Karen, I figured that pail was about 2gals. So I used two lid cap fulls from a can of PB Blaster. Figured that was close to 1/4 cup or so.:laugh:

I did nothing but let them soak. No scrubbing or nothing until I removed these parts this morning.
Cleaned with Dawn and wiped off.

The real recipe is 1/8 cup per gallon of water.

The container I used was a old cat litter container. But the videos I saw, folks were using those big platic storage tubs.

I got mine from ebay but, you can buy it as "Wood Bleach".
I got about what looks like, from what I remember, a kilo for 6 bucks or so shipped.
I am sold.:thumbsup:

 

[manchester1]

The cat liter box is a excellent idea. I actually have one in the trash right now. Trash pick time:laugh::laugh: I bought that acid from ebay also. I just didn't know the mixture. Thank you:thumbsup:

 

[buckeye]

:thumbsup:
Eye and skin protection.:thumbsup:

 

[maverick1]

You used to be able to buy oxalic acid in the tile section at Home depot. Used to clean tile grout.

 

[buckeye]

And pool supplies places I heard today.:thumbsup: