Heating and letting candle wax melt and wick into the threads usually
works when all else has failed.
I'll also be trying the ATF/Acetone cocktail though.
Curt
-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl TR
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:00 AM
To: mntr3a@aol.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] information on various penetrating oils
Should we assume that the length of time 'percolating was the same for
all?
I have an old rusty TR3 cowl sitting next to the garage with the
steering
column support still attached. 'scientifically rusted' by 10+ years of
Florida humidity. I have all except the Kano Kroil and I believe 4
bolt/nuts. I'll let you know how the un-scientific test goes....
I have used Liquid Wrench for most of my stubborn parts as I did find it
'better' than WD. The biggest issue there is the dribble application
vs
spray so have used PB Blaster instead. I haven't looked lately if LW
comes
in aerosol.
Thanks for sharing...
C
----- Original Message -----
From: <mntr3a@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:15 AM
Subject: [TR] information on various penetrating oils
> Machinist's Workshop Mag (tm)recently published some information on
> various
> penetrating oils that I found very interesting. Some of you might
> appreciate
> this. the magazine reports they tested penetrants for break out torque
on
> rusted nuts.
> They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional
machinist.
>
> They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrants
> with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from
> a "scientifically rusted" environment.
>
> *Penetrating oil .......... Average load*
> None ........................... 516 pounds
> WD-40 ..................... ... 238 pounds
> PB Blaster .................... 214 pounds
> Liquid Wrench ............... 127 pounds
> Kano Kroil .................... 106 pounds
> ATF-Acetone mix...............53 pounds
>
> The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50 - 50 automatic
> transmission fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better
> than any commercial product in this one particular test.
>
> Pat Bob
>
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