Al Strachan
Not Funny
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- Aberdeenshire
Hello oh learned ones
I'm currently renovating my trusty old ifor williams, and all is well, but the leaf springs are quite rusty and i was hoping to get them as clean and rust free as possible before a lick of paint.
I have a nice VAT of phosporic that i use for most things, and working my through various rusty bits, but i'm not sure on the leaf springs.
they are 5 leaf springs and i have them split into individuals. I'm well aware of the risks of hydrogen embrittlement, so its my undertsanding that these shouldnt get a dip for any length of time. I have them cleaned up mechanically as best i can, but was wondering if it would be ok to just give them a quick scrub with phosphoric/wire brush/scotchpad etc. will this still potentilly wreck them?
AL
I'm currently renovating my trusty old ifor williams, and all is well, but the leaf springs are quite rusty and i was hoping to get them as clean and rust free as possible before a lick of paint.
I have a nice VAT of phosporic that i use for most things, and working my through various rusty bits, but i'm not sure on the leaf springs.
they are 5 leaf springs and i have them split into individuals. I'm well aware of the risks of hydrogen embrittlement, so its my undertsanding that these shouldnt get a dip for any length of time. I have them cleaned up mechanically as best i can, but was wondering if it would be ok to just give them a quick scrub with phosphoric/wire brush/scotchpad etc. will this still potentilly wreck them?
AL