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

[Richard Tanimura]

Wot is ATF?

On 4/27/07, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> At least this verifies why I prefer Kroil to PB Blaster.
>
>
>
> On 4/26/07, Mike Claire <mike.claire at gmail.com> 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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