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Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:33:03 -0500
...I've had > some PB Blaster on the nut for a few days now. Second question: The > threads are normal, right? Lefty-loosey? Standard...
Re: Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out!
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:15:55 -0400
...I think it's stripped or something. > > I put PB blaster on it once I removed all the fuel lines. Let it sit for...
Arizona (New Mexico?) Bus Bash
Historical mailing list
Tue, 10 Jan 95 08:19:54 MST
...Peppersauce is still there, gets overrun with ghetto-blaster toting teens quite a bit in the summer, might be OK this time of year...
Heater Refurbished Still Questions
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:25:13 -0600
...I shot down the bearing and all exposed contct points with some PB Blaster. I let it sit as I examined the flaps and...
Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:09:45 -0400
...upgrading brakes in 83.5) > > I would spray the metal connections down with either PB Blaster or WD-40 a > few days before you...
Re: oil recommendations
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 25 May 2001 12:41:19 -0700
...This is incidently the same company that makes a product you'll find in FLAPS called Blaster for loosening nuts. I called the company...
Re: Manual transmission lesson request
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:06:52 -0700
The mechanic recommended that I use a small wire brush to clean around the fill plug, spray some PB Blaster around it and let...
Re: Stuck Grease Cap? Try This PIC.
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Thu, 6 Sep 2012 06:23:23 -0700
I used a pipe wrench to turn it.� With lots of PB blaster on there that may get it unstuck a bit, then a...
Re: A minimal tool kit?
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:17:46 -0700
...screws are on your > alternator -- Phillips or Torx > > Can of PB Blaster. > > Some vacuum hose. > > Roll of soft iron machinist's wire or the...
Re: Syncro Clutch Cross Shaft problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:39:42 -0500
...I have tried spraying it with PB blaster and all manner of pulling on > it, but to no avail. It is tricky to try...
Re: Frozen engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:40:22 -0800
...That'll eat at corrosion ! PB Blaster is one really good penetrating oil. I 2nd the marvel mystery oil idea. also..........if you have...
Re: Material to fill the seams
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 20 May 2010 21:56:56 -0700
...seams---right to either edge. > Get ahold of a spot sand blaster with a convex tip on it. > > Run the sandblaster right down the...
Re: Frozen Engine
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Tue, 3 Mar 2009 22:59:16 -0500
...I would hit it with some PB blaster in the spark plug holes and build a fire underneath to heat the damn thing up...
Re: Ball joints and steering rack
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:24:11 -0500
...thingy to get the outside tir- > rods off > the wheel > - pb blaster the 4 hold downs, outer-tie rod ends, hp/lp lines, > steering...
Re: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:02:06 -0800
...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: Stuck Oil Drain plug
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:53:22 -0500
...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: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:35:37 +0000
...upgrading brakes in 83.5) > > I would spray the metal connections down with either PB Blaster or WD-40 a > few days before you...
Re: Syncro Clutch Cross Shaft problems
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:31:04 -0800
...I have tried spraying it with PB blaster and all manner of pulling >> on >> it, but to no avail. It is tricky to try...
Re: Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:05:50 -0700
...Are you saying it rusted to the > point that the bushing areas was flexing? Don’t bother with the PB blaster > and stuff like...
Re: Heater Fan
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Thu, 16 May 2013 10:19:06 -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: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 19:32:12 -0800
...have very many years of rusting so soaking them in PB Blaster or Kroil is certainly going to be necessary. I would guess driving...
Re: FW: Dash removal - how long
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:52:00 -0400
...PB Blaster and a hand impact tool are your friends -- a regular driver will try awfully hard to cam out and wreck the screw...
Re: Trouble with power window motors rusting?
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:45:24 -0500
...Take those out and spray your choice of rust loosener, WD40, PB Blaster, whatever - it really doesn't matter. The armature is riding only...
Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:44 -0500
...WAY better than any penetrant that I have ever used (PB Blaster, 3M 5-way, Marvel's Mystery....all garbage in comparison) > > > > Here you...
Re: exhaust gaskets leaking
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 2 Feb 2008 18:03:22 -0800
...I'd start soaking things with PB Blaster penetrating oil right now, and twice a day from now on for a while........... What I...
Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 5 Mar 2011 14:01:59 -0600
...That last bolt was really stuck on there from rust(but I zapped it with PB Blaster beforehand just in case) and the Irwin...
Re: Exhaust fun never ends
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 9 Oct 2011 07:49:27 -0700
...m all ears and will check back for your suggestions. PB Blaster soaks in progress. I’m thinking propane torch and Vise Grips. I...
Re: Exhaust fun never ends - some progress
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 9 Oct 2011 14:26:12 -0700
...Mind you, I've been alternately heating/icing and applying PB Blaster so the studs are getting a workout. Splined-type extractor did not...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:05:54 -0800
...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: Trans. Oil filler plug?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:07:07 -0700
...I use 3 things mainly- PB Blaster for busting the rust, wd-40 for electrical cleaning and fine lubing, ( I also use a real...
Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
Historical mailing list - Gary Duncan
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:25:08 +0000
...WAY better than any penetrant that I have ever used (PB Blaster, 3M 5-way, > Marvel's Mystery....all garbage in comparison) > > > > Here you...
Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 22:39:56 -0500
...have very many years of rusting so soaking them in PB Blaster or Kroil is certainly going to be necessary. I would guess driving...
Re: Syncro Clutch Cross Shaft problems
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:05:35 -0800
...I have tried spraying it with PB blaster and all manner of pulling > on >> it, but to no avail. It is tricky to try...
Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:50:03 -0700
...I've > had > some PB Blaster on the nut for a few days now. Second question: The > threads are normal, right? Lefty-loosey? Standard...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 09:50:14 -0800
...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: best lube for sliding door
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:51:24 -0700
...the best deal I've see is one made by PB Blaster ..the penetrating oil..........but this is there lube. Home Depot had it...
Re: Trouble with power window motors rusting?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:04:22 -0400
...Take those out and spray your choice of rust loosener, WD40, PB Blaster, whatever - it really doesn't matter. The armature is riding only...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:20 -0700
...I > could see heat damage on that wire. > Applied a little JB blaster and warmed the connector slightly and the > white D connector came...
Re: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 17:06:47 -0800
...Then > other radiant heaters like buddys, black cats, and so on rounding out > the bunch, with the exception of Rocket's kero blaster they...
Re: Microsoft patch- hoax or real
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:07:08 -0400
...Also on that page read the special Microsoft discussion of the blaster worm. With regard to stuff coming in from the 'net, "developdeepsuspicion" is...
Re: Preparing steering knuckles or spindles
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 8 Dec 2019 14:50:55 -0500
...85. > > Thanks for any tips. > > I”m now heading out to soak the bolts in PB blaster. > > Best, > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto Westfalia
H2O Head pitting repair
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 16:31:56 CST6CDT
...i used an el-cheapo siphon sand blaster with walnut shell media. this worked wonderfully to clean the pits out. also removed carbon nice...
Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:39:01 +0000
...upgrading brakes in 83.5) I would spray the metal connections down with either PB Blaster or WD-40 a few days before you...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - robert feller
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:37:40 -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: A minimal tool kit?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:29:57 -0500
...screws are on your >alternator -- Phillips or Torx > >Can of PB Blaster. > >Some vacuum hose. > >Roll of soft iron machinist's wire or the...
Re: Rear wheel bearing replacement...don't do it like this..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:38:36 -0700
...heating it with a propane torch and soaking it in PB Blaster... > > I re-ordered a second outer bearing from Van-Cafe and it...
Re: Heater Refurbished Still Questions
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:32:34 -0600
...I shot down the bearing and all exposed contct points > with some PB Blaster. I let it sit as I examined the flaps and...
Re: '88 Exhaust help
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 21:06:41 -0700
...Except to > mention the one broken stud that took more than 4 hours to coax out > using heat, PB Blaster, vice grips and patience...
Re: changing thermostat on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:46:55 -0800
...A trick to try after gaining access to them is to squirt them with penetrating oil (I also prefer PB Blaster!) and then put...
Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardware
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 17 May 2009 08:25:41 -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: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:25:17 -0400
...Lubricated a couple of times with PB Blaster 2. Wiped it off and tried to loosen it up with a Vice Grip. 3. Heat...
Re: AC conversion
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:34:33 +0000
...HFC152a is used as a computer canned air blaster to cleanout dust. You can get it at Radio Shack, Walmart, Best Buy, or any...
Re: Update on my westy!
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:13:37 -0400
...As to the screws that hold the middle seat to the rails, try PB Blaster (like liquid wrench). Apply several times and let soak...
Re: Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 6 Dec 2022 09:46:49 -0500
...But, I soaked them last night in BP Blaster and plan to see if I can move that. I think it needs to go...
DANGER was: Re: Checking for: Sound Blaster.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:30:40 -0500
John, you have caught a bad cold verging on AIDS-- this message was an attempt to send W32.Magistr.39921@mm to the list...
'88 GL Muffler Change - a big PITB!!!
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:33:10 -0500
...Soaked them with PB Blaster for three days, giving them all a little squirt three times a day. Third day I began to disassemble...
Re: Syncro Clutch Cross Shaft problems
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:23:06 -0500
...I have tried spraying it with PB blaster and all manner of pulling on >> it, but to no avail. It is tricky to try...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer-Arrgh!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 10:33:59 -0700
If you are planning on removing the exhaust manifold do yourself a favor and go get some PB Blaster and douse the rusty baked...
Re: checking castor (i.e. caster)
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 5 Nov 2010 16:11:21 -0400
...This time I soaked things in PB blaster for three days and resolved to give it my best shot. Using a 22 mm box...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 11:59:00 -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...