I need the best penetrating oil

[billt460]

I think how long you soak it matters more than the brand of penetrating solvent you apply. Overnight will achieve better results then 15 minutes with some sort of, "super penetrate".

 

[ArcherDriver]

When you attempt to loosen after a good overnight soak, tighten the nut just enough to move it before you back off. It works

 

[BLND1]

A torch… a torch is the best penetrant.

 

[ripcord]

I think after 14 years he's either gotten it loose or given up by now

 

[JavierH19]

Old thread i know but Kimball midwest is some evil stuff. love it.

 

[Wolf359]

I think after 14 years he's either gotten it loose or given up by now

It will be 15 years in another week and he hasn't been back since so I doubt we'll ever hear what happened.

 

[CheezWhiz]

i have had good luck with the freezing stuff. heat it a little first, hit it with the freezing penetrant after.

 

[Warstud]

I think after 14 years he's either gotten it loose or given up by now

Good One. Why don't they just delete some of these old posts. Reminds me of the old UOA's that are archived.

 

[Wolf359]

Good One. Why don't they just delete some of these old posts. Reminds me of the old UOA's that are archived.

Or why do people comment on old posts and resurrect the dead?

 

[billt460]

I think after 14 years he's either gotten it loose or given up by now

Or else invested in a good set of TIN coated High Speed drills.

 

[benjy]

an old long + interesting post IMO! often older informative info gets "dumped" for various reasons BUT a lot of older info is NEW to others looking to learn!!

 

[Wolf359]

an old long + interesting post IMO! often older informative info gets "dumped" for various reasons BUT a lot of older info is NEW to others looking to learn!!

But you could have waited another 15 years before posting again. But I guess it's not to be.

 

[weaponoffreedom]

.......but not Penetro. I need something for removing rusted automotive exhaust parts but i pretty much need it by tomorrow. Sick of these mail order companies and the closest "rep" to me for Penetro is about 100 miles away. Anyhow, what is the best one that is sold in most local stores. Liquid wrench? I know WD-40 isnt a pen oil at all. Any out there better than Liquid Wrench?

50 50 mix of acetone and ATF

 

[ripcord]

I like a 1 to 1 ratio of acetylene to oxygen, myself.

 

[ArcherDriver]

50 50 mix of acetone and ATF

Kroil and Kimball Midwest Torque CB Corrosion Blasting Penetrating Oil. Great cans to keep around.

 

[Elkins45]

I like a 1 to 1 ratio of acetylene to oxygen, myself.

You like coating parts with soot? That’s a pretty rich mix.

 

[ripcord]

You like coating parts with soot? That’s a pretty rich mix.

I'm sure you're right about the mix. I only know what a neutral flame looks like. My brazing looks like chicken poop.

 

[GON]

What I found most helpful in the below comparison was that Liquid Wrench obtains like results as Kroil, at 20 percent of the cost, and much more readily available.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

.......but not Penetro. I need something for removing rusted automotive exhaust parts but i pretty much need it by tomorrow. Sick of these mail order companies and the closest "rep" to me for Penetro is about 100 miles away. Anyhow, what is the best one that is sold in most local stores. Liquid wrench? I know WD-40 isnt a pen oil at all. Any out there better than Liquid Wrench?

 

[spasm3]

What I found most helpful in the below comparison was that Liquid Wrench obtains like results as Kroil, at 20 percent of the cost, and much more readily available.


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I'm going to agree with the acetone-atf mix. I use it and it works great.