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Re: Salt water engine and prop conservation
Posted by jerry brewer on Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:45:07 AM
In reply top Salt water engine and prop conservation posted by Ross McNeill on Thu Mar 06, 2003 04:45:01 PM
Hi
I was connected with a recovery group in the 70's and they successfully recovered a/c parts from the sea,
First step was soaking the parts in a fresh water tank for many days,
after if possible parts were put in an electrolytic tank, eventually cleaned ( sand blasting or wire brush )
then treated with jenolite or similar,
and finally coated in resin.
I had seen it done to a variety of bits from a FW-190 wing, thro engines & small parts.
Cheers
Jerry