[Roadsters] What is recommended for breaking rust loose

[MH]

I guess I'll add my 2 cents:

If you have them, use 6 point box end wrenches or 6 point sockets. They get
a better grip on the hexes with less tendency to "round-off" them off..

Mike Hudson  '67 - Stroker / 5-Speed


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim" <tputland at charter.net>
To: "Vince Strazzabosco" <vstrazzabosco at yahoo.com>;
<barterdude at comcast.net>; "'Datsun roadster'"
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] What is recommended for breaking rust loose


> Hey Vince, welll put and I say: AMEN BROTHER!!
>
> I am at the end of stripping a 69 2000 rust bucket.
>
> All I can add is this:  Be prepared to replace every single nut and bolt
you cannot get apart easily. If it is rusted...the metal has expanded...and
will no longer be usable.
>
> Tim
> Belleville, WI.
> '70 SPL AND SRL
> Still clueless but always learning
>
> ---- Vince Strazzabosco <vstrazzabosco at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> =============
> Kroil, PB Blaster, propane torch heat, careful breaking loose with
wrenches
> and sockets that fit well, patience, patience, patience.
>
> vince