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Mar 26, 2018 | 06:54 AM

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Thanks for the video Alex!
Here is an old military maintainer trick that I use... heat up real stubborn rusted hardware with a propane torch then dab it with a stick of wax. The wax gets deep into the threads for easy removal.

I learned the wax trick from my Father what feels like a 100 years ago now.
Capillary action is a good thing, and it's almost scary how well/fast it works.

Mar 26, 2018 | 07:50 AM

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It's a great trick as a last resort, but heating up a bolt destroys the heat treat. If you do that you always want to replace the hardware. Probably should anyway if it was rusted, but alas.

Apr 7, 2018 | 12:23 PM

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Second set of tests is out, now including the famed Kroil! Looks like I'll be sticking with ATF/Seafoam for now.

Apr 7, 2018 | 12:58 PM

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I've used Kroil for many years.
When nothing gets a rusted bolt out, Kroil always does.

Apr 7, 2018 | 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_M

Second set of tests is out, now including the famed Kroil! Looks like I'll be sticking with ATF/Seafoam for now.

https://youtu.be/YeTNXbDbHcM

i just got some wd40 penetrating rust dissolving formula, but I have some atf and seafoam hanging around. I’ll use the wd40 on drivers side of the exhaust manifold, and atf seafoam on the passenger side.

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