Thank you! That's awesome to get it that tight. 2/27/1970. I was 6.
Yessir, though extra-crusty might be more apt. I pulled the bowl off the carb yesterday (after the nut/seat broke right at the column inside the bowl). I'm not sure the carb would have been salvageable anyway. Barn livin' for a machine like that with all the cracks and crevices is not easy. Every time I pull off another layer, there are snails, spiders, dirt dobbers and a thick layer of oil soaked dust. It's a project.
The recoil starter still works and the engine turns over easy enough. However, the chains were so rusted, I took them off - that's a lot of contraption with the jackshaft - and had to drop the back wheel to get all of that out of the way. I figure before I do a painted effort at restoration, I would get it cleaned up enough to start. I pulled the carb and fuel tank (decent shape; needs a new cap) to put a kit, but as above, I don't think it'll work.
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I'd like to get some basic thoughts on best ways to clean up the metal to prep for painting. My thought was to power wash with a lot of soap. The rust is surface; I haven't found pits or corrosion yet other than the exhaust. Things are coming apart easier than I thought. Is there something better than Liquid Wrench to loosen up the exhaust components?
Now that I know what it is, should I switch forums?
