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• Re: limited slip differential (LVC) and squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 May 2009 15:52:50 -0600
  ...Someone on the list suggested trying PB Blaster. I did, and it totally stopped the squeak on the driver's side, but no luck...
• Re: The rear speaker ground.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:13:49 -0500
  ...city $139.95 + Tax I've also got the dual Ghetto Blaster Box about 30" Long with two 10" Base, two Sub Woofers and...
• Re: 84 westy engine replace advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:43:07 -0600
  If you haven't got a full set of Micrometers, Dial Gauges, Bore Gauges, an Align Boring machine, a bead blaster and know how...
• Re: Frozen locks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:13:23 -0600
  ...A thin lubricant, such as RemOil or > > Kroil or maybe even PB Blaster, would be better than WD40, but I > > wouldn't recommend even...
• Re: ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 09:33:16 -0700
  ...Fel-Pro & Neverseize) at > assembly; I have sprayed them with PB Blaster when removing them. No matter > what, they are a son-of-a...
• Re: '85 1.9 - source for clutch slave cylinder parts??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:45 -0700
  ...I've sprayed the crap out of it with > PB Blaster and tried and tried (to the point that it will strip soon) and...
• Re: flower stickers-ok, y'all can stop now
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:09:41 -0600
  ...What I really want to see is the pumpkin blaster cannons or the pumpkin catapults, they often use a brightly colored old VW as...
• Re: Help with CAMPER Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:37:06 -0700
  ...It will not be a big boomy rap blaster. My wife who is not really into music got in the van and said "Wow...
• Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:15:52 -0500
  ...with small pliers and smaller >screwdrives, a drop of PB Blaster, a tiny blob of dilectric grease, >patience, not too much coffee. big inhale...
• Re: seized bolts
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 22 May 2012 09:18:39 -0600
  Hey William I like to soak problem Nuts&Bolts with PB Blaster & JB 80. Where in NM are you? I'm in Corrales. ORR...
• Re: Is there anybody out there?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:04:27 -0800
  ...Neither my propane torch nor PB > Blaster have worked so far. Patience and persistence being tested. > > On Sat, Feb 10, 2018 at 8:23...
• Re: Soda blasting question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:47:52 -0500
  ...The other day I saw a soda blaster. Do >> the actually remove paint (seems like a great way to clean up a part, >> but...
• Re: Top Ball Joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:36:30 -0400
  ...I did soak them w/ PB blaster for 15 minutes or so before trying to turn them. Then I left the nut on the...
• Re: Seeking advice for fixing many small rust spots
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:03:12 -0400
  ...but it may be enough for one of Eastwood's > spot-blasters. > > I don't want this to get out of control and destroy...
• Re: Need Advice on repairing rust areas
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 00:50:52 -0700 (MST)
  ...Then I took my el cheapo sand blaster ($35) and blasted all teh rust that I could see, then lasted a little more. I...
• Re: Rust Demons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:24:38 -0600
  ...BZ-fire up the sand blaster On Jun 16, 2011, at 7:27 AM, ed donnen wrote: > The Rust Demons have seized my 91...
• Re: Blower motor anatomy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:24:11 -0600
  ...I hung a small > LED headlamp over the upped edge to illuminate the bearing, and then I > delivered a dose of PB Blaster directly...
• Solar Panels in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 19:39:44 -0700
  ...It will also power small radios &, I suppose, blasters. You get the idea. I paid about $100 or so for it & love it! I...
• Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 09:10:12 -0400
  ...Have > sprayed it with PB blaster and tried and tried but the darn thing wont > budge. We were afraid of rounding off the nut...
• Re: Thermostat change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:22:15 -0500
  ...spray the bolts a lot with really good penetrating oil, Bead Blaster if you can get it, it's considerable better than the others...
• Re: exhaust studs/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 08:24:12 -0800
  ...snapped on removal.� I got one out (#1) with heat, PB Blaster and a pipe wrench but the other (#4) required head removal and...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 11:19:29 -0600
  ...Good tip on the PB blaster. I snapped a stud replacing the other header... (although the 2/4 header hardware looks much less corroded...
• Re: Installing new shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:56:43 -0700
  ...I have been spraying the bolts on the old ones with PB >> blaster for a week now. Any words of advice on replacing the...
• Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 18 May 2008 10:24:19 -0700
  ...Once the threads are exposed, PB Blaster for a day and Heat with CRC Quick Freeze when you are ready to pull them. Works...
• Re: Building a Shop
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:17:21 -0500
  ...Larger if considering a sand or bead blaster. Two stage best. Begin buying real air powered tools. Battery impacts are not real shop additions...
• Oil Additive Suggested By Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 09:58:49 -0400
  ...http://www.globalnovelties.com/auto/blastertvf.htm is the url to the product, I purchased clear plastic bottles (about half quart) for $5.75...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 11:59:48 -0500
  ...Without the addition of a rack of 10" Baja Blaster Beams, the most bang for the buck is achieved by eliminating the headlight switch...
• battery tray replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Green Eric L
  Mon, 18 Apr 1994 17:15:52 -0500
  ...You wouldn't have had the rust problems with a sand-blaster. You wouldn't have had the problem getting the old part out...
• Re: Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:36:26 -0400
  ...them off with a brass brush and sprayed them with PB blaster a few > times. Will heating the bolts with just a propane torch...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:33:40 -0800
  ...IIRC, someone in the thread I linked to used PB blaster which AFAIK, is not the right stuff. On 11/23/14, Jim Felder...
• Re: Exhaust fun never ends
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 13:21:23 -0700
  ...PB > Blaster soaks in progress. I�m thinking propane torch and Vise Grips. I�ve > heard of welding nuts to what�s left and...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 15:08:05 -0500
  ...Of course, you should also spray some PB Blaster on the bolt if you can. Preferably do that before you start the job, not...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:36:22 -0500
  ...very, very rusted and you should start > spraying those with PB Blaster penetrating oil right now. And do it like > every few hours until...
• Re: Thermostat housing bolts, 91 westy
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 01:01:51 +0000
  ...A good overnight soaking in PB blaster is in order to. > Does anyone know the dia/length of the two Allen bolts required > A...
• Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:15:40 -0500
  ...with small pliers and smaller >> screwdrives, a drop of PB Blaster, a tiny blob of dilectric grease, >> patience, not too much coffee. big inhale...
• Re: Show and Tell - Water Pump Change Out
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 06:59:22 -0500
  ...Just make sure you soak down nuts and bolts with Parts Blaster and give it a few days to work. Be patient and it...
• Re: Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:20:31 EDT
  ...them off with a brass brush and sprayed them with PB = blaster a few times. Will heating the bolts with just a propane torch...
• Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:24:46 -0500
  ...The TDI guys > seem to think highly of it, with their chipped n' tweaked heat-blaster > engines. > > I'm personally leaning towards a thermostatic...
• Re: painlessly removing steering knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 May 2014 01:43:50 -0400
  ...Cleaned everything up with a dremel wire brush, then hit them with (in reverse order) a MAPP torch, three days of PB Blaster three...
• Re: limited slip differential (LVC) and squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 May 2009 18:28:22 -0700
  ...Someone on the list suggested trying PB Blaster. > I did, and it totally stopped the squeak on the driver's side, but no luck...
• Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:31:36 -0500
  ...WAY WAY better than any penetrant that I have ever used (PB Blaster, 3M 5-way, Marvel's Mystery....all garbage in comparison) Here...
• Re: Thermostat housing bolts, 91 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:23:11 -0400
  ...A good overnight soaking in PB blaster is in order to. Does anyone know the dia/length of the two Allen bolts required A...
• Re: spring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 06:42:44 -0600
  ...To ease removal soak the bolts in PB Blaster or other favorite penetrating oil every day for a week or so before you try...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:01:27 -0700
  ...That’s the big goal, so I’ll spend some time with it every day until it dissolves in PB Blaster. Thanks for the...
• Re: RE; rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:17:16 -0600
  ...I'm soaking everything in > PB Blaster and I'll see how things are in the morning. > > Thanks to all who provided input on...
• Re: Coolant Overpressurization / Head Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:22:09 -0500
  ...The cylinders were hard to pry off the head but they came loose with some effort with a pry bar and some PB blaster...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 16 May 2009 10:26:21 -0400
  ...Of course use your choice of WD-40 or PB Blaster on the hardware as well. I have had very good luck with this...
• Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:14:18 -0700
  ...Have > sprayed it with PB blaster and tried and tried but the darn thing wont > budge. We were afraid of rounding off the nut...
• Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:36:57 -0400
  ...Hammer, PB blaster, Heat sounds possible but idk...., and creative wedging of a screwdriver (though do not pry too hard against the backing plate...
• Re: Mullendore port help follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:05:59 -0400
  ...Then tried PB blaster as Mr Mullendore himself used. not much change. then I tried some WD-40 with just the one large straw...
• Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:26:56 -0400
  ...I spray it with some PB Blaster and whale away till she gets to moving. Not sure If I helped or not but I...
• Re: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:35:45 +0000
  ...running it's hose through the wall, into a make shift blasters hood. I also wore the proper fume cartridges, under that. And, had...
• Re: O2 sensor wiring
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 19:51:54 -0800
  ...I have doused it with PB Blaster. >> >> Now, anyone have thoughts on how to get it out? It's pretty durned >> round >> now. Grrrrr...
• Re: Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:03:21 -0400
  ...them off with a brass brush and sprayed them with PB blaster a few times. Will heating the bolts with just a propane torch...
• Re: 02 SENSOR
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 30 May 2006 12:34:05 -0400
  ...It might take spraying it with something line PB Blaster several times to get it out. It is very much a do it yourself...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:47:06 -0700
  would hurt to soak the bottoms of the cylinder with BP Blaster ponetrating oil. there are bumps on the sides of the barrles just...
• Re: Is there anybody out there?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:11:29 -0500
  ...Neither my propane torch nor PB > > Blaster have worked so far. Patience and persistence being tested. > > > > On Sat, Feb 10, 2018 at 8:23...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:52:13 -0500
  ...Then squirt some PB Blaster into the threads. It will shock cool the stud some which should help things. What you are trying to...
• Re: Heater Fan
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 16 May 2013 09:23:03 -0400
  ...permits you to aim > the proper substance (I'd try PB Blaster) at the bearing. There are > numerous references to this on thesamba.com...
• Re: Oil Additive Suggested By Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 20:30:31 -0400
  ...http://www.globalnovelties.com/auto/blastertvf.htm is the url to the product, I purchased clear plastic bottles (about half quart) for $5.75...