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Re: rusted bolts

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: rusted bolts
From: baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 22:34:06 -0400
Enrique said, 
>It this material does not work, then heat is your only hope.  However, it
might
>just work for you.

Believe it or not, another thing that works with stuck bolts (not rusty) if
your parts are small, is to freeze them.  Just as some metals expand more
than others, they contract likewise, and I used this method on a muffler
clamp once and it came off as though it were just more than finger tight!
WARNING--WARNING!!
DO NOT let your wife catch you putting master cylinders/carbs/etc. in the
freezer.  Her priorities are very warped and she will immediately kill you.
 Frozen yogurt, succotash and leftovers are very important to some women.
Go figure...

Dave Iwansky
'62 MGA 1600 MkII

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