Started to recon the MKII Escort rear axle.
Used the robowash at work to clean most of the thick stuff off everything as there was a lot of oil mixed with red dust which sets like concrete. The robowash also took most of the paint from the axle casing too. Then cleaned all the rust off with sanding discs and rotary wire brushes. A coat of etch primer and enamel should make these look like new!?

I was amazed how well these scrubbed up actually because cars this old in England are just rotten!