vic008 11 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 Had great success with putting a bung in one end and filling with hydrochloric acid for 6hr tuffyluffy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 72 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, vic008 said: Had great success with putting a bung in one end and filling with hydrochloric acid for 6hr Yeah, ive heard that as well - unfortunately i don't have any and the white vinegar alternative isn't doing much. I really dont want to take a trip to Bunnings hence I'll try poking it clean with some wire and see how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 106 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 Where are you? I've got some on the boat - currently Mahurangi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 72 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 49 minutes ago, Dtwo said: Where are you? I've got some on the boat - currently Mahurangi Many thanks for the offer, but I'm at Piha, the part is in my shed and the boat is at Hobsonville Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lateral 110 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 I have some 10% HCl acid etch. probably a bit weak. But your welcome to it. (4L) Just down the road! 021718373 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 264 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 Boil the crap out of it ,while hot use like a wire tooth brush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 72 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Thanks all for the offers of acid! Luckily my neighbour had some so i used that over weekend and it did a great job. The offending part was soaked overnight and came up a treat. Its now installed and the problem seems to be resolved 👍 harrytom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rehabilitated 41 Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 A good result and a good kind neighbour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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