HASAG 351L - will it ever shine again?

I recently bought a challenging project.
I am not sure it will ever shine again.

The tank/fount is steel, and the lamp was very rusty in all parts. I gave it a bath in diesel for a week and then I could disassemble everything.

The mixing chamber is missing - I would love a photo of it, to start searching for one.

So far I have cleaned the tank on the outside. Much work ahead.

 

Good progress!
Have you pressure tested and submerged the tank in water yet?

Håvard Kvernelv

 

Well done for removing such heavy rusting. It must have been a lot of work on that alone.

Perhaps this thread might give you some ideas:-
First Hasag 351L

 

So, what removed the rust on your lamp @Håvard Kvernelv?

 

Rough but they are sturdy lanterns.
Do you have the upper part of the burner: the J-tube?
If so you can fit any burner with the right diameter for a 350-400cp lantern.
The lower part is thread on the J-tube and a brass burner holder and finally the ceramic burner itself.
Or a steel version with mesh.

 

I used "brute force" - rotating flap sanding disk :-) and later applied penetrating oil to stop rust in the 'pits' of the tank.

 

Thanks @WimVe . Yes, I have the J-tube. The old brass burner holder is broken in the threads of the J-tube, so it will take some careful work to remove it. But it should work. Thanks for the tip!