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Loosening frozen bolts

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Bill57

02-07-2005 17:50:15




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What's everybody's favorite gunk for loosening frozen bolts? I've got a doozy on my sickle bar mower, a half inch eye bolt that's killing me.




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51Pony

02-08-2005 15:39:19




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
Bill,
heat it with even a small torch and then quench it with a little water. it'll usually turn right off then.



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Roger R

02-08-2005 06:24:06




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
Hi Bill;
I haven't tried this, just read it in a trade mag recently: Iodine. A few drops and let it penetrate. I'm looking forward (so to speak!) for an occcasion to give this a try.
RogeR



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Scott-IA

02-08-2005 06:13:50




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
No two ways about it. JB-80

Had an old VW motor to take out once. Could only get JB-80 to half of the studs holding the exhaust on....guess which ones broke?



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Roger R

02-08-2005 06:28:08




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Scott-IA, 02-08-2005 06:13:50  
Hi Scott;
Just curious, if you had enough clearance to break the bolt, why not enough to spray the JB?
Not trying to stir, just to get a mental image.
Thanks,
RogeR



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Greywolf

02-08-2005 05:07:00




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
Some of the best stuff I've found over the years is GM's exhaust heat riser lube.

Comes in a spray bomb, will stand up to the temps of putting a torch to it while spraying it down. I believe it leaves a graphite film behind and the carrier does one heck of a number at eating rust.

Took about 10 minutes with a torch/lube to loosen up the balls on the mount of a JD #10 side mower that sat in the grove for 25 yrs.

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farmweld

02-08-2005 05:04:38




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
Lucas oil toolbox buddy. works wonders.



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Big Jim

02-08-2005 01:40:37




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
Aerokroil! A little hard to find sometimes because it is an industrial product but the best I've ever used. I got mine off the web.



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Charles (in GA)

02-08-2005 02:10:27




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Big Jim, 02-08-2005 01:40:37  
You can order it directly from Kano Labatories. You also should check with the owner of this web site, they are in business to provide tractor and equipment owners and restorers with products.

Aero Kroil is Excellent at disolving rust and corrosion. They have other good products too.

Link



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John/FL

02-08-2005 21:03:41




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Charles (in GA), 02-08-2005 02:10:27  
"Kroil" is an excellent pentrating oil in both aerosol or liquid form. Great for use in bores of firearms too ... will remove most lead fouling.
"Mouse Milk" (www.mousemilk.com) is another excellent pentrating fluid. Have used it on parts sitting outdoors for years. When nothing else works ... use an oxy/acetylene outfit! John



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old blue

02-07-2005 19:22:03




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
PB blaster does seem to work quite well. but if yoru impatient and good with a hammer get out the biggest cresent wrench you have and abotu a 3 lb sledge and tap it loose.



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NC Wayne

02-07-2005 19:03:10




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
Been using PB Blaster for years and it works great. Until recently it was the best thing I had ever used. Now though I found some made by Lubrication Engineers that is better than the Blaster. The only thing is it's a litte more expensive than most people want to spend when they don't use it all the time like Dad and I do in our business. The main thing with whatever you decide to use is spray it today and let it set and work til tomorrow before even trying to take the bolt out. If you can warm the metal around it before you spray the penetrant on it will help it wick itself into the threads just like heating the fitting when you solder a pipe makes the solder flow between the two pieces.

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Bill57

02-07-2005 20:42:37




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to NC Wayne, 02-07-2005 19:03:10  
Thanks for all the replies. NC Wayne, where do you get the LE? Their website doesn't have a dealer locator.
Many thanks to all.
Bill



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NC Wayne

02-08-2005 17:06:48




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 20:42:37  
Hey Bill, email me direct at [email protected]. Let me know where your at and I'll get our rep to find out who you need to talk to and get you their number and let you know back.



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Karl Sampson

02-07-2005 19:01:58




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
I have luck heating bolts and fasteners up slightly and then apply a candle to the bolt and threaded area.don,t get it to hot or it will just burn the wax,just hot enough to melt and allow it to seep in.



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lucasss

02-07-2005 18:53:41




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
if penetrating oil doesnt do it, heating it red may do the trick, if the area permits heating. lucas



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rod s

02-07-2005 18:47:53




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
heat and more heat works all the time if not soak it even boiling hot water on it might help or a propane torch on it I like the oxyacetylene.
regards
rod



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Eddie in MI

02-07-2005 17:52:15




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Bill57, 02-07-2005 17:50:15  
PB Blaster has always worked for me. You should be able to find this stuff at Walmart or any auto parts store.



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Bill57

02-09-2005 22:05:37




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 Re: Loosening frozen bolts in reply to Eddie in MI, 02-07-2005 17:52:15  
Hey, I want to thank all of you for helping me out over the last few days. I finally won the battle over a stubborn nut.

I swore I�d do the right thing this time � I wouldn�t just go berserk. I bought the Blaster, tapped that bolt this way and that, waited, heated and cooled it, dripped candle wax, patiently waited, sent away for AeroKroil, even went into Tuscaloosa and looked at buying a torch � I did all these things.

And then took a flashlight out there tonight, and a cold chisel, and beat the bejeesus out of it for about 15 minutes!! It finally gave up.

Onward,

Bill Findley
Marion, AL

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