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

Vincent Frégeac s.sikss at gmail.com
Sat Apr 28 12:58:29 EDT 2007


Of course I use the little plastic tube that usually jump off the nozzle
right when you spray, but still, the spray pressure make oil splashes where
I don't want it and there's always more oil than I want. In fact, I hate
this trend of using spray can for everything when a small paint brush or an
oiler is so more precise. The only time I use a spray can directly is for
inaccessible places such as door lock internals, otherwise, I spray what I
need in the cap then use an paint brush or some similar old fashioned, not
pressurized device.



Vincent feeling somewhat old-fashioned F.

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Theodore Chen [mailto:tedebearp at yahoo.com] 
Envoyé : 27 avril 2007 13:35
À : Vincent Frégeac; Ian Duff
Cc : S-car list
Objet : Re: [s-cars] 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone beats Kroil etc. by a mile

you don't use the little plastic tube that inserts into the nozzle of the
can?  that helps a lot in directing the spray.

-teddy

--- Vincent Frégeac <s.sikss at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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