Rusty everything...

[Mr Splashy Pants]

So I got a running gs. Added to the minor issues of sitting for a few years this thing has rust almost everywhere. What are some tricks to remove it, and when Is it time to call a part dead.

Oddly places like inside of the gas tank are free of rust.

[steve murdoch]

Of course it depends on the part and the severity of the rust.
Some Autosol polish, 0000 steel wool and elbow grease will clean up a lot of the small rust blemishes. Bigger parts like exhausts might need to be blasted and painted/coated instead.

[Mad Mark]

steel wool will put scratches in chrome etc, you could soak some stuff in vinegar for a couple days.

also if its light rust you could just use a shop rag with wd 40 and it will take it off without scratching anything, i did this on my rear shock shafts that had surface rust and it worked perfect.

and when a part is dead is when it doesnt work anymore.

[tas850g]

I was turn on to a liquid called Krust Kudder for rust. It works very well. You can get it at Home Depot. Soak parts in it however, Only comes in a small bottle ( 8 or 12 ounce I think) so makes it kinda pricey.

Evapo Rust also works.

[Nessism]

Evaop Rust is the real deal. Harbor Freight sell it.

If on the cheap get some deck wash product with oxalic acid in it and mix up a weak batch. This stuff will eat rust off chrome without damaging paint or chrome. Works great.

[terrylee]

+1 on Evapo-rust and wood bleach. terrylee