Re: [MV] Best Penetrating oil

From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Mon Feb 14 2005 - 15:48:04 PST


Hi to all,
20 years ago ( or there-about ) an old tractor mechanic I knew told me he
used Iodine in stuck tractor engines. Not the tincture mix you buy in the
drug store, but the straight stuff. Seems it is caustic enough to disolve
the rust in the cylinders in a short time. However, it will also
"disolve" your hide if you spill it on yourself. Just FYI from an
old-timer.

I think straight Iodine is now a controlled substance (i.e. hazardous
chemical ), Don't know for certain. But, it will do the trick on rings
rusted to the cylinder wall.

Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:31:30 -0800 Buzz <buzz@softcom.net> writes:
>
> Aaron,
> I gotta disagree with you on Kroil. I've got a seized L134 engine
> that has the head off and the
> cylinders looked good so I put about a 1/4" of Kroil on each piston.
> Once a month I try to turn it
> with a LONG torque amplifier on the wrench but so far it hasn't
> budged, so I add more Kroil and wait
> another month.
> I've been working on vehicles for 50 years and have yet to find a
> penetrating oil that REALLY works.
> They all seem pretty much the same to me.
> My solution is a 1/2" impact wrench then if that fails I use the
> fire wrench!
>
> Kent,
> Do you think that Lube Job is up to the challange?
> I'll email you my address off line and try it in the engine.
>
> Buzz
>
>
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 07:20:54 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> >http://www.kanolabs.com/
> >
> >I was introduced to Kroil by this list a couple years ago, and it's
> the
> >best penetrating lube I've ever used. I only wish I knew about it
> >earlier, as it would have saved me a lot of bolts and parts on my
> M38A1.
> >Things that I thought were seized and long gone could now be
> recovered
> >with this stuff. I can't praise it enough. Last year I used it to
> free
> >up a seized model airplane engine that was in storage for over 10
> years.
> >Too bad I failed to properly set the programmable trim on that
> radio
> >controller, but that's another story.
> >
> >
> >Aaron Horrocks
> >ARG, NRA, Mopar Alley, & MVCC Member
> >1952 M38A1
> >1970 Plymouth
>
>
> Ok, here's the info on Lube Job:
>
> Price per can: $3.69
> Price per case: $36.24 ($3.02/Can)
> Shipping to the East Coast (case): $8
> Shipping to the West Coast (case): $11
> Shipping for a single can to anywere (USPS): $4
>
> Anyone interested, let me know.
>
> Also, for anyone that scoffs at Lube Job, I'll offer you a
> challenge, I'll send you one can, free,
> to try. If you don't like it, I'll pay to send it back. If you like
> it, You pay me...simple offer.
> Takers?
>
> Kent
>
>
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Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking



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