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• Re: front end work -- advice?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 14:30:51 -0700
  ...oh! That sucker is now soaking in a virtual bath of Liquid Wrench while I take a break. So far so good.... I only...
• Re: Fw: Kroil!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 14:11:56 PDT
  ...He > > swore it was like liquid wrench times ten. I put a couple of drops on the > > > bolt, and it practically slid off by...
• Re: Torque wrench usage
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 13:25:27 -0600
  ...Without lubrication, a higher twisting resistance is felt by the torque wrench. The torque wrench reads only this resistance to rotation, it does not...
• Redline MTL... I dig it! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 12:17:31 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...Take this wrench, this breaker bar, this propane torch. Heat up the wrench, and stick it in the drain plug. Repeat a few times...
• Re: Replacing a Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 11:57:47 -0700
  ...Have a good set of metric allen wrenches handy as well as a 13mm socket and wrench. I also pulled the left skirting to...
• Re: oil change help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 07:51:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...I tried liquid wrench, but I didn't want to go as far as vice grips because I would have to put something back...
• Re: Stubborn Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 21:42:46 -0600
  ...Liquid Wrench, WD-40 and moderate amounts of 'brutane' have failed > > me. > > > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! > > > > Todd > > > > 85 Westy, Columbus, OH
• Re: I have a van with doors that won't unlock... how do I fix?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 08:19:36 -0500
  ...you might try to pop the doorpanel off and spray the lock with penetrant..WD40, , liquid wrench, whatever.. chris
• lug nuts--broke a socket--socket strength investigations...
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 12:10:58 -0400
  ...Meanwhile, I finally suceeded only after squirting liquid wrench in there and using cheater bars. So when I got home I decided to loosen...
• upper ball joint hell
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 17:14:04 -0500
  ...pounding with a hammer; pounding in a pickle fork; liquid wrench + pounding pickle fork; heat knuckle with propane + pound on pickle fork; pound on...
• Re: Using Gunk or other engine cleaning solvents!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 13:26:42 -0600
  ...to replace the rear > diff. > After the driveline repair, I used liquid wrench thru the spark plug > holes, > started it, and drove it for...
• CV joints...condition?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:00:10 -0800
  ...About 2 wks ago, I began 'basting' the bolts with Liquid Wrench and surprise, they all came out without a hitch. The joints were...
• Lifter Noise
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 95 14:41 CDT
  ...I see that Liquid Wrench suggests (on the can) adding some to the oil to help with sticky lifters as well. I have not...
• Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 18 May 2008 16:17:48 -0700
  ...even comes close. >It is twice as good as Gunk's liquid wrench say. > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG...
• Propane tank fittings in 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rich
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:58:57 -0700
  ...I did use lots of Liquid Wrench first and I cleaned the copper piping so the union nut could more easily move along the...
• changing transmission fluid...
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:57:57 -0700
  ...17mm bolt head and nuts...and even with repeated dousings of liquid wrench, the filler bolt wouldn't budge and the nuts just kept...
• Re: Brake Shoe Lower Mount Shims: Make-Install Shim Over Pins?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 22:08:39 -0400
  ...On 6/7/15, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Neil, > Have you soaked them well with Liquid Wrench, etc. and given them...
• Re: Stubborn Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 08:44:28 -0400
  ...Liquid Wrench, WD-40 and moderate amounts of 'brutane' have failed > > me. > > > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! > > > > Todd > > > > 85 Westy, Columbus, OH
• Re: Lock won't turn
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 22:36:18 -0400
  ...I have removed it from the door and > soaked it in many different items. (WD-40, Liquid > Wrench, PB Blaster, silicone spray) Still no...
• window frame parts problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 23:24:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the frame off the door with only a few days of Liquid Wrench, my new breaker bar (can you say torque, boys and girls...
• Nut Bustin'
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 6 May 1994 12:11:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...By the way, I also put some liquid wrench AND WD-40 on it (the colors, the colors!) Like I said, I was poor...
• Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
  Historical mailing list - Andreas Fenner
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 23:02:31 -0400
  ...you need a helper and a no.7 wrench 5.bleed and flush coolant liquid / replace with the new red stuff 6. check the...
• Loosening Tight Fasteners (was: Help getting lug nuts off)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 01:56:10 EDT
  ...Works well on rusty hardware after the application of some liquid wrench (please don't set your van on fire on my account) What...
• Re: Torque wrench usage
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 22:29:58 -0500
  ...Without lubrication, a higher twisting resistance is > felt by the torque wrench. The torque wrench reads only this > resistance to rotation, it does not...
• Re: Stubborn Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 21:37:35 -0600
  ...Liquid Wrench, WD-40 and moderate amounts of 'brutane' have failed > > me. > > > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! > > > > Todd > > > > 85 Westy, Columbus, OH
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 24 May 2007 13:15:53 -0700
  ...I cleaned the lever and lubricated it/cleaned with > something like Liquid > Wrench. Cleaned it real well and made sure it moved > freely and...
• Re: Tuning/Timing
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:35:33 -0800
  ...adjustable wrench on the alternator pulley nut usually works. Steal some nail polish from your wife or mother or sister or some liquid paper...
• syncro driveline universal joints
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 10:18:37 -0700
  ...But Liquid Wrench and gentle persuasion failed to produce the disassembly results the manual promised. The local high-quality, non-chain FLAPS, "A & M...
• Re: Door Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 10:40:59 -1000
  ...I sprayed some liquid wrench on everything then proceeded to put the handle in my vise and attempted to rotate the locking mechanism with...
• Re: Torque wrench usage
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 21:30:42 -0700
  ...Without lubrication, a higher twisting resistance is > felt by the torque wrench. The torque wrench reads only this > resistance to rotation, it does not...
• Re: replacing gas cap lock or gas cap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:07:18 EDT
  ...across them? Or anyone else??? did u squirt a bunch of liquid wrench in the keyhole? try that and WD-40. spray the heck...
• Re: Squeaky front end parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:58:47 +0000
  PB Blaster is great stuff - works better than liquid wrench and WD-40 (IMHO) I've used Silicone spray to cure leaky bushings. Every...
• Re: Stuck rear brakes on '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 18:17:35 -0600
  ...port and any other orifice that will allow you to spray Liquid Wrench or other solvent through. Then you wait a few hours for...
• Re: Valves lifter knocking
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 13:44:44 -0500
  ...The CD-2 type products, I think, are just combinations of solvents and very light oils...something along the lines of a liquid wrench...
• Re: 2.1 Head Replacement for Dummies
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 10:16:43 -0400
  ...This is beyond the powers of Liquid Wrench. :) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com
• RE: Flywheel removal question
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 06 Oct 1995 16:01:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Yes, I DID remove the cotter pin from the axle nut before trying to loosen it. :) And used WD-40, Liquid Wrench (the kind...
• Re: Rear Brakes - How do you get JUST the drum off?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 12:04:43 -0400
  ...I tried liquid wrench, wd 40, tapping it with a > hammer - no go... any suggestions here? I'd like to put new brakes on...
• Planning against on-road glitches
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 23:36:47 -0500
  ...A basic selection of tools and other gear, carried in a plastic, liquid-tight container, is cheap insurance. Here's the road kit we...
• Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:51:11 -0700
  ...If it's been there for a while, you may need some liquid wrench or something, but it should come off by hand. 3...
• Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Jul 1994 15:00:13 EDT
  ...Did not want to bust them) and I thought that pouring liquid wrench or oil on them through the adjusting hole would soak the...
• Re: age of listees
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:11:21 -0500
  ...After weeks of filling the jugs with liquid wrench and twisting on the crank I got it going and it ran pretty well even...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:24:35 -0500
  ...If you must a liquid or paste sealant can be used but it should not be needed. The threads on the switch and that...
• Re: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:43:44 -0800
  ...I've dowsed it with liquid wrench, > tried vice grips, etc, but no luck. Unfortunately, I don't have any heat to > apply to...
• Re: Torque wrench usage
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:06:02 -0500
  ...Without lubrication, a higher twisting resistance is >>felt by the torque wrench. The torque wrench reads only this >>resistance to rotation, it does not...
• Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 19 May 2008 11:55:30 -0500
  ...bar none is called PB Blaster. >>Penetrating catalyst, >>Nothing else even comes close. >>It is twice as good as Gunk's liquid wrench say. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >
• Favorite Penetrating Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:48:28 -0600
  ...don't need anything much stronger than the cheap WD40 or Liquid Wrench, but know there are better ones out there. Paul ----- Original Message...
• Re: Tuning/Timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:54:41 -0600
  ...adjustable >wrench on the alternator pulley nut usually works. Steal some nail >polish from your wife or mother or sister or some liquid paper...
• Re: shift lube, WOW
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 5 May 2008 17:06:32 -0700
  ...On 5 May 2008 at 11:22, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I used a silicone spray made by liquid wrench. Really smooth...
• The Dreaded PO
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:55:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The front two are tough, I used buckets of liquid wrench, vise-grips, and all available muscle to get the old bushing off. Reinstall...
• Re: da trip
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 21 Jul 94 7:47:12 PDT
  ...granola bars and such. - You always get hungry when your stuck somewhere Liquid Wrench - For those tough bolts. WD-40 - Gets the grease off...
• Re: 87 Syncro axle help needed
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 19:13:52 -0600
  ...I cleaned them with degreaser picked the grease out and blew it clean with the air nozzle thing and sprayed some bp liquid wrench...
• RE: Bolt extraction (with lasers)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 08:33:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Well the bottom line, after >spraying with Liquid Wrench and trying to ease the bolt out over a period of >two weeks, is that...
• Rear axle nut. Uuugh!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 04 Nov 1994 08:52:23 EST
  ...I knew I wanted to do this for the last month or so, so I have been annointing the castle nut with liquid wrench...
• Re: 87 syncro: replacing exhaust components
  Historical mailing list - Richard Danzey
  Fri, 23 May 1997 21:59:39 -0400
  ...I > changed the pieces as they went bad. > With liquid wrench and some care the job wasn't too bad, the cost of the...
• Re: Warning: Don't buy cheap exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 5 May 2002 08:21:32 -0400
  ...Maybe a several day bath in Liquid Wrench will help the base become tightenable again. ...Markus Gary McEachern, Reading Ma. '90 Westy '87GL Wolfy...
• clutch lever has left the housing(Thank you. Thank you very much)
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 2 May 2006 07:42:20 -0700
  ...With the snap ring removed, a dose or two of liquid wrench, I stuck a standard Sears Craftsman screw driver between the trans case...
• Re: How do we remove key assembly..?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:20:19 -0700
  ...Use a bit of penetrating fluid like Liquid Wrench. The other one should just slip right in. -- Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole...
• Tie Rod Ends
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 12:04:07 -0800
  ...To use the pickle fork, you first try Liquid Wrench and a puller, etc, *AND* remember to remove the nut that hold the end...
• Volkswagen tool list for 1963-1967.(long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 16:10:12 -0800 (PST)
  ...Tool Number Tool name VW 106 "T" handle wrench, 10 mm VW 109 Ring wrench VW 112a Special wrench 36mm with guide plate VW...
• Re: Removing Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 21:27:42 -0600
  ...also heated >it some though, and soaked it with plenty of liquid wrench. > >Just noticed you were in Houston also, and thought I'd...