Penetrating Oil - interesting
10-17-2012, 03:09 PM
#31
Drifting
But whenever you want the ATF/Acetone mixture it is usually in small quantities. Nail polish remover is always on hand from the Mrs and you don't have to keep another liquid for seldom use. + it goes under her budget. 
10-17-2012, 06:49 PM
#32
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Costs for using 'her' stuff in 'his' garage can be excessive at times. And 'her' budget is generally a subset of 'our' budget, which ultimately means my budget.
10-18-2012, 02:43 AM
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I keep a pump oiler on the side of the toolbox with ATF in it. When I need a penetrant, I add some acetone, mix and use. The acetone fractions out and evaporates in a few days, leaving the ATF. FWIW, that squirter pump oiler has been hanging there on the toolbox for 30+ years, used previously to top up the piston dampers in SU carburetors and the imitators. Easy repurposing of a great tool.
10-18-2012, 03:08 AM
#35
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Marvel Mystery Oil isn't far off from ATF as I understand it, so maybe it would be good mixed with Acetone?
Nail polish remover isn't reliably acetone anymore.
My view is that different bolts may be stuck for different reasons, so good to have a variety of penetrating oils.
Induction heating is very nice, but expensive.
Nail polish remover isn't reliably acetone anymore.
My view is that different bolts may be stuck for different reasons, so good to have a variety of penetrating oils.
Induction heating is very nice, but expensive.
10-18-2012, 09:49 AM
#36
Three Wheelin'
At Chrysler we all use BG lubricants/products. This is the penetrating oil we use on seized bolts etc. If it's good enough to work on seized Cummins bolts, it's good enough for me.
http://www.bgprod.co.uk/Agricultural/438.htm
http://www.bgprod.co.uk/Agricultural/438.htm
10-18-2012, 10:58 AM
#38
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Go to the hardware store and buy a pint of acetone. Don't mess around with nail polish remover.
ATF/Acetone was how I got the last of my headstuds out.
Funny, I went down the list. And Kroil was good, but the job just needed more.
ATF/Acetone was how I got the last of my headstuds out.
Funny, I went down the list. And Kroil was good, but the job just needed more.
10-18-2012, 12:09 PM
#39
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At Chrysler we all use BG lubricants/products. This is the penetrating oil we use on seized bolts etc. If it's good enough to work on seized Cummins bolts, it's good enough for me.
http://www.bgprod.co.uk/Agricultural/438.htm
http://www.bgprod.co.uk/Agricultural/438.htm
10-18-2012, 02:24 PM
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10-18-2012, 02:57 PM
#42
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Acetone
Note that you should not get any more of this mixture on your skin than absolutely necessary. Acetone, if I'm not mistaken, like benzene and others of this group will go through your skin directly into your blood stream. It evaporates quickly, leaving the ATF behind, but while it's wet it's nasty!!
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10-18-2012, 10:27 PM
#43
Three Wheelin'
Why should they be? I'm talking about the dealership shop i work at. Especially bad when we just got all the East London Salt Depot salt trucks in for lots of warranty work. Everything is corroded already, they're only 2008's. Went through like 3 or 4 Cummins 5.9 oil pans. Adds insult to injury when it's warranty work, because it pays dick all.
