[ARC5] cleaning radios

[jcoward5452 at aol.com]

Greetings All,
  I recently aquired an AN/ARC-5 transmitter that although not modified 
in anyway,has suffered Time in an unfortunate manner.From the evidense 
this one spent some time in a container of rusty water.Only partialy 
submerged from the rear end,the three tube sockets,the oscillator 
tuning box and the variable oscillator tuning cap were thus drowned.It 
has a diagonal "water line" in the cover and chassis and the capacitor 
plates have an orangey hue.
  With liberal use of Liquid Wrench I was able to remove all the cover 
screws without breaking any(one of my Big Fears).With dish soap I 
washed the top and bottom covers and they look OK but still have rust 
stains on the aluminum surfaces and a water line in the paint.The 
chassis I have liberally douched with WD-40 and with a small nylon 
brush have managed to clean up the mess inside.It's outside dripping 
and drying in the sun right now.I have not yet opened the oscillator 
box.I'll have to break the orange paint on the screws but I can repaint 
again after assembly.Anyone know the right color orange to use?
  My big question is: Can I get away with useing Laundry or Dish soap in 
a big bucket and submerge the chassis and wash everything or will 
something get ruined permanately?I have heard of people putting R-390's 
in the dishwasher....
  At some point the wrinkle paint will need some touch up.I seem to 
remember Dave S. giving a short talk at the first West Coast Military 
Radio Collectors Group meeting.Something like spraying wrinkle paint 
into a cup and then dabbing paint onto the ares needing it.Anyone try 
this and Dave ,any comments?
  Also looking for a calibration crytstal for the T-15/ARC-5.(Loooong 
shot...)
 Thanks,
             Jay KE6PPF