Yes I find the molasses bath a great thing, yesterday threw in the cutting disc off a Victa Cortina 2 at about lunchtime today pulled it out a gave it a pressure wash which really blasts the crud off and it is now back in overnight.
I would say lunchtime tomorrow another blast and it will be ready for a bit of a sand and I spray with Lanotec to stop the rust flash until I am ready to paint, when ready I wash off in the parts cleaner pressure wash wipe over with wax and grease remover before painting.
Beech