Rust Encapsulator; Carb

Today, as the garage had warmed up somewhat thanks to the outside temperatures, took a few minutes to start spraying some of the prepared parts with Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator, as a primer, prior to painting with 3x Chassis Black. Should be warmer again later this week, and then can finish the front axle parts and steering arms in their Rust Encapsulator coats. Then, in a few days following that, once everything is dry, the Chassis Black can be applied (when temps are suitable), and finally the front axle can be reassembled.

View here of the two brake backing plates in their Rust Encapsulator coating. I hope to spray the cylinder side with Eastwoods new brake fluid resistant paint. The rest will be Chassis Black. All parts were throughly degreased and cleaned with Eastwood's Pre Painting Prep product. Differences in the finish here show where rust was starting to show through the anodizing.

The swivel housings also received their coating, but not on the faces that will mate to other parts.

While waiting for shims to finish up the replacement differential, it too received a coat. Rust Encapsulator has a high epoxy contect, and is recommended as a primer over rusted surfaces. Should be highly adhesive and quite durable. Fittings on top of the differential (from the original, which willl be used) are just placed there for now, partly to keep dust, etc., off the bearing underneath.

Have also been reading up on how to service the carburator. The engine ran quite well, so will just make sure all is clean and replace the gaskets, but have a full service kit if necessary.