this was passed to me. might be interesting to try it out and check results.
hjim
>
> >>
> > SUBJECT: RE: Penetrating Oils
> MIGHT BE INTERSTING TO TRY THIS OUT. WHO\'D, A THUNK IT. . . .
> SUBJECT: penetration oils
> Penetrating Oils Compared
>
> Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrants for break out
> torque on rusted nuts. Significant results!
>
> *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. A local machinist group mixed up a batch and all now use
> it with equally good results. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is about as
> good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price.*
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