Those not wanting to mix their own automotive
cocktails in the garage, may wish to try Kroil. It
makes rusty exhaust manifold studs come out finger
tight, no joke. I don't know where to get it; surf the
web. It's $25/gallon, tho, so I might try the ATF gig
if/when I run out ( a gallon lasts a long time).
jon
--- Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net> wrote:
> Automatic transmission fluid has alot of detergents
> in it
> along with
> other "stuff" to make it slippery, resist heat, with
> stand
> high loads
> and other important factors. Acetone is a very good
> solvent
> in that
> it will creep into the smallest of cavities. Mixed
> together
> the
> acetone will carry the ATF into the rusted fastener
> and the
> ATF will
> do the rest. Turbine engine oil also works very
> well, too,
> without
> the use of a solvent. You could use toulene or
> methel ethel
> ketone.
> Toulene would not work as well as it is not as good
> a
> solvent as the
> other two. If you use either solvent (acetone or
> MEK) be
> sure to use
> rubber gloves as they will penetrate the skin and
> carry the
> ATF with
> it into your body along with any other contaminates.
>
> Zandor
> zandor@nvc.com
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77 MGB "Christine" slowly but surely healing:
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