[s-cars] 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone beats Kroil etc. by a mile

[Mike Fitton]

Awesome post, dude.  Thanks so much.

Transmission fill plug, here I come!  Your feeble skills are no match 
for the power of the dark side.  You will pay the price for your lack of 
vision.  And stuff.

-Cheers!
Mike

Mike Claire wrote:
> Who would have thunk....
>
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Pete Chandler <pchandler at prou.com>
> To: mercedes at mercedeslist.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:53:19 AM
> Subject: [MB] Liquid penetrant test
>
>
> Hi guys.  Here is some interesting info to test various liquid
> penetrants.  This was taken from a machining site.  Thought I would pass
> it along for your consumption.  This is from the Vintage Jap MC list.
>
> The "test" was using a Baldwin compressometer set on 1200-pound scale to
> determine the load required to move a "dowel pin" on 6 identical
> setups.
>
> Since ASCII plain-text email tends to "move around", the three columns
> which follow may get messed up, but here goes...
>
> Oil used_________________Avg load(Lbs)to move pin______price/oz
>
> HomeBrew 50-50, ATF&Acetone______53___________________$0.10
> Kano Kroil_______________________106__________________$0.75
> Liquid Wrench____________________127__________________$0.21
> PB Blaster_______________________214__________________$0.35
> WD-40____________________________238__________________$0.25
> none_____________________________516__________________$0.00
>
>
> Interesting, huh.
>
> Pete Chandler
> '93 300E 2.8 130k not rusted stuck
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