Why would i buy a 40 Gal drum of molasses ?

[Robert Bergeron]

I read here somewhere that molasses will unfreeze Carrier tracks.

May the author please chime in with your experience .

How long does it take ?

[Robert Bergeron]

Just saw a post dated 25- 12 - 2016 by Mike Kelly on the subject.

Also saw a post by David Dunlop 03-03 -16.

Only question that remains is how much water do i add to the 20 Gallons of molasses i have already poured on the tracks ?

Any ideas, suggestions, guesses ?

[charlie fitton]

I did it with a ford dist timing fixture, ran the pics here a few years back. brilliant process.

Mixed about 25/75 water, just watch the fun happen.

pull some out after about a week and do a test clean..you can always put it back.

Didnt touch brass, paint, or, surprisingly, decals..

It will rust quickly after you clean and dry it..

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[David Dunlop]

And here I thought you were going to be making some Rum, Robert.

David

[Lew Skelton]

I too have had track in Molasses, almost a year now with good results. The track was brand new however had been garden edging for 60 years at a guess. It is due to be taken out and waterblasted again soon as it builds up a black slime whilst soaking. I am unsure of the ratio however two 20kg containers of molasses is all I could afford at the time. soaking in a mix all up at approx 700 litres.
I did smell sweet for a while now it is something un human. I have it at work well ventelated next to a golf course and often see golfers checking there shoes for dog shit😂.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

Interesting thread, but what do you do with the residue afterward? I've only had to deal with small amounts which I let evaporate and then throw out with the trash. But 55 gallons plus the dissolved rust think my trash guy would object.

Cheers Phil

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks Charlie ( nice pictures ) , David ( Rum , now that’s a good idea but cookies are more socialy acceptable) Lew ( your daughter i presume , nice ) & Phil ( yes, what happens with the waste ? ) for your posts guys.

I don’t know how this is going to turn out . Charlie i will check one of the tracks in about a week as you suggest .

Today i added hot water in equal amount to the molasses volume ( 50-50 ) to the track bath.

The mixture turned a greenish colour within hours .


When this adventure is over i intended to spread the mixture over part of my hay field as fertilizer ? Will i kill all life for the next 100 years ?


When does the terrible smell begin ?

I have the bath inside my truck & Carrier hangar . I regularly work in there ! It is heated at 15 degrees Centigrads .

Anyway , can anyone tell me in simple terms and explain what the heck i am doing and if it will work to free up the links and pins please ? Thanks .