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Re: [Shop-talk] how to loosen stuck pistons?

To: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] how to loosen stuck pistons?
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:48:36 -0700
Except apparently acetone and ATF aren't miscible (which basically means 
there's no advantage to mixing them as opposed 
to using them separately):

http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/760035/Austin_Healey_100_6_Stuck_moto#Post760035



On 4/17/2011 2:15 PM, Patton Dickson wrote:
> try 50/50 Acetone and ATF, google that combo, there are tests that show it
> to beat PB Blaster and Kroil
>
>
>
> On Apr 17, 2011, at 3:10 PM, BJNoSHOV8<bjshov8@tx.rr.com>  wrote:
>
> I've finally decided that the PB Blaster might go beside the pistons but
> maybe it couldn't get by the rings.  So I can try soaking the pistons from
> the bottom.  Someone told me to soak the cylinders in diesel.  I'm wondering
> if there is anything that would be better, such as ATF (I've got some extra
> ATF).
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