I have had this torpedo engine in tapwater for months to lessen the saltwater effect the problem is that it was so full of mud/sand/concretion that it is almost impossible to get the salts out. So I started to clean it but it is more of an archeological dig. The main problem is the iron and steel parts the engine has they start to sweat corrosion. This is not the first sea recovered artifact I have cleaned but this one is tricky due to size and weight. The use of WD40 on the project has taken a big chunk out of my pub money so better/cheaper tricks are welcome. Linseed oil does not do the trick...
It is a 18inch airdropped Mk XII* engine. This is all thats left of the weapon the airvessel / warhead where dealt with by maritime bombdisposal. The generator igniters (cordite/magnesium) were fitted and dated 40/3 and torpedo number 6** . So probably used in the early part of ww2. The gyro has lost its steel rings, the bronze cover of the gyroscope I have not cleaned yet but repositioning the whole just to take a look is not a easy. Many many hours are already spend to get here.
It is a 18inch airdropped Mk XII* engine. This is all thats left of the weapon the airvessel / warhead where dealt with by maritime bombdisposal. The generator igniters (cordite/magnesium) were fitted and dated 40/3 and torpedo number 6** . So probably used in the early part of ww2. The gyro has lost its steel rings, the bronze cover of the gyroscope I have not cleaned yet but repositioning the whole just to take a look is not a easy. Many many hours are already spend to get here.
