[TR] Penetrating oils

[Jody Kerr]

We call it Weasel Pee!

Please note, if you do make some, put it in a glass container. It will
eat anything else. It also separates when sitting, so you'll need to
shake it each time you want to use it.

Jody

On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 5:04 PM, Skip Gurnee <skip47 at gbis.com> wrote:
> Ib ve been using Kroil for years; NOW they tell me!
>
> BEST PENETRATING OILS ....
>
> "Machinist's Workshop" recently published information on various penetrating
> oils. The magazine reports they tested these products for "break out torque"
> on rusted nuts and bolts.
>
> A subjective test was made of popular penetrating oils, with the unit of merit
> being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted"
> bolt.
>
> Average torque load to loosen nut:
>
>
> No Oil used ........................ 516 foot pounds
> WD-40 ..................... ........ 238 foot pounds
> PB Blaster ......................... 214 foot pounds
> Liquid Wrench ....................127 foot pounds
> Kano Kroil ......................... 106 foot pounds
> ATF/Acetone mix.................. 53 foot pounds
>
> The ATF/Acetone mix is a "home brew" mix of 50/50 automatic transmission fluid
> and acetone. Note this "home brew" released bolts better than any commercial
> product in this one particular test.
>
> Our local machinist group mixed up a batch, and we all now use it with equally
> good results.
>
> Note also that Liquid Wrench is almost as good as Kroil for 20% of the price.
> ATF/Acetone mix is best, but you can also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a
> 50/50 mix.
>
> ATF = Any type of Automatic Transmission Fluid
>
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