The new TV show MythBusters tested and proved that Coca-Cola wasn't any
better at removing rust, or corrosion, or dissolving things (penny, meat)
than anything else. On some of the tests using plain water worked just as
well.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Antonio R. Tijerino
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 4:59 PM
To: Spinningroach@aol.com; BMcNulty@csuchico.edu; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Another rust removal treatment
Coca-Cola = Phosforic Acid. Just read the list of ingredientes.
Antonio
> http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/rust_molasses.htm
>
>
> Stove bolt has this tech tip for rust removal using molasses
>
> Anyone tried it?
> As a mechanic, my grand-father always used Coca-Cola, as they
> mention in this article, to clean up tools and parts. He was working on
> ships that would go fishing on the ocean for 2 weeks or so, and I guess
> there was a lot of rust involved with this kind of activity. This was in
> the 50's & 60's. Surprisingly he had no Coca-Cola in his fridge for us
> kids...
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