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I know it isn't too exciting, but I gave my rusty, oil and grease cached cylinder a 24 hour bath in vinegar to help take some of the excrement off. It worked like a charm! Sure it isn't perfect, but it looks tons better.

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looks good, also nice 64 you got there

Haha. Greatest game system ever made. NO LOADING!! Besides, nothing beats the original super smash bros.

Wow that looks much better.

I use to have the 64. Ever hear of a game called battletank??

Taz

Yes!! Love that game!

As for the cylinder. I was very pleased with it. I was curious if I could do the same thing with my exhaust to help with rust and carbonization. I have seen both chemical method and the campfire method as well. Any suggestions?

Good to know that works. I've been using the muriatic acid on cylinders and the vinegar on fuel tanks. The acid works great on cylinders but I hate dealing with it - any slip-up could be disastrous. The acid works quickly (just a few minutes) but 24 hours sounds good if I don't have to deal with all the concerns of acid.

Yeah, I really didn't feel like burning myself ( I tend to be rather accident prone) so I went with the vinegar. It allows you to dip your hands in and check it right quick every-so-often. I wouldn't leave it in much more than 24 hrs though because it starts softening up the cylinder pretty good. It doesn't get it perfect but it does get it a lot better.

Still open to suggestions as to the best way to decarbonize my exhaust.

I'm a big fan of the fire pit method but I guess it depends on what you have available. I have a neighbor who has his outdoor pit going every weekend. I'm a regular showing up with a 12 pack and a muffler. 20 - 30 minutes in a good hot fire and you're good to go - no muss, no fuss. It also seems to make it easy to prep for painting - a little sanding, wipe down with a rag, paint with black stove paint and you're done.

Alright, I'm liking the time taken for that method. Everything else takes a long time. And wood is cheap. Sounds like a plan. Thanks!

Went to my buddy's auto shop, tossed in a trash barrel, cut some wood and came back, took it out and sand blasted it, wiped it down and blew it out a lot. It now weighs way less! Then painted it. Looks brand new!

I didn't like the size of the other photo. Here is a bit bigger one.

Looks great but I've never seen the stove paint in gloss (looks like gloss). What type did you use?

I usually find the Rustoleum - either the high heat version for grills, etc. (up to 1200 degrees)or the real high heat version for engines (up to 2000).

I forget the brand. It is a pretty dull gloss. Most of the shine is from the flash from my phone.

Alright. I have a new BK on the way, but I was wandering if anybody could help me with another question. In the following picture, there is a green wire that has no home, when I was taking stuff apart, I payed poor attention to how it went in the first place. Could someone tell me what it connects to?