As well as soap and solvents, other additive possibly silver nitrate
Probably make a few litres from 20g
Decanoic acid looks like might work wrong way round in warm engine
MSDS has changed , used to show sulfamic acid apparently
Followed some threads from that link .... lots of people raving about using vinegar (20% strength) in a 10% mix with flush water.
Maybe they previously used sulfamic acid as a way to get it acidic.
Now PH is only mildly acidic from the TSP
Only thing I can think of better than water for dissolving salt is hot water...
Some additives might bond to the steel and prevent corrosion (like central heating inhibitors do). Would need to be something which doesn't 'lubricate' braking surfaces, and doesn't count as a polutant when washed into the waterway.
What are these boats sites? It sounds like an interesting hobby, I'd like to find out more.
Thanks, Stephen.
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