rusty bolts
12-30-2007, 06:48 PM
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rusty bolts
do you guys have any good ways on getting rusty nuts and bolts off w/o snapping/stripping them?
12-30-2007, 06:58 PM
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RE: rusty bolts
Penetrating oil, soak 'em, let 'em sit. Torch, if you have axcess.
12-30-2007, 07:04 PM
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RE: rusty bolts
There is some stuff that comes in a bottle you spray on to rusty bolts. works really good, forget what its called though.
12-30-2007, 07:47 PM
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RE: rusty bolts
you can slightly tighten it first to break it loose then back it off. pb blaster is your friend and if those fail, use the heat wrench
12-30-2007, 09:45 PM
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RE: rusty bolts
ok i have some penetrating lubricant spray. and i guess ill wire brush them too.. hmm i need to find a torch then.. i just really dont want to snap anything taking this motor apart..
12-30-2007, 10:01 PM
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RE: rusty bolts
PB blaster and a tourch with the welding tip works very well for small spot heating
12-31-2007, 12:52 AM
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RE: rusty bolts
try deep creep or pb blasterand let em sit for a while
12-31-2007, 08:12 AM
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RE: rusty bolts
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12-31-2007, 09:11 AM
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RE: rusty bolts
got to your local hardware and get a bottle of MAP gas and a torch head. I will get you out of a lot of jams
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12-30-2007, 09:45 PM
RE: rusty bolts
