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

[Vincent Frégeac]

I found an old fashioned metal oiler is the best tool for penetrating oil
and I usually empty my LiquidWrench spray can in an oiler before using it.

Instead of spraying oil on half the suspension while trying to reach the f'g
bolt that refuse to move, you can put just the two and half drop it
requires, exactly at the joint between the bolt and nut. But you have to
make sure the oiler you use is tight so the volatile components, such as
acetone, does not evaporate.


Vincent


2007/4/27, Ian Duff <iduff at comcast.net>:
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> So, my Scottish heritage likes the cost/benefit ratio. However, the
> commercial bug spray versions come pressurized, allowing one to spray
> the part right above one's face while lying on your back under the
> car working on the suspension (so it can drip back in your face,
> dontchaknow). How do you spray something that is 50% acetone? Nalgene
> squeeze bottle? The styrene-based sprayer heads from your Windex
> bottle would have a short but messy life trying to spray anything
> with acetone in it. My mis-spent youth building fiberglass boats and
> torturing polyester-resin-aware newbies shines thru here (hey, kid,
> finish off your coffee and use your styrofoam cup and go get me a bit
> of acetone from the drum in back...).
> - -Ian Duff.
>
> On 26 Apr, 2007, at 22:11, 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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