>Penetrating oil?  I have tried a bunch including Kroil.  Too me, it seems
>that PB Blaster is as good as any and it is readily available.  One of the
>list members (Bulley, I think) wrote of a technique he learned from his
>grandfather which involved applying penatrating oil and tapping the fastener
>over a period of time before removal is attempted.  Perhaps he  would be
>willing to supply the details.
>
>As I am sorting out a van, such as now, I replace all the fasteners on the
>exhaust with stainless steel and I use antiseize lubricant.  This makes all
>the difference in the world because it removes all that uncertainty.  In
>fact, I try to replace any unrated fastener which I have to remove with
>stainless.

Candle Wax. Heat up the stud or bolt and hold a candle to the threads. I am
told this will cause the wax to melt and wick up inside the nut lubricating
it for removal.

How hot? Temps can be attained by running the engine or a propane torch.

Chris M. <"Busbodger" of "TEAM SLOWPOKE">
Cookeville, Tennessee

ICQ# 5944649
scm9985@tntech.edu

'78 VW Westfalia (67 HP -> that is...67 Hamster Power)
'65 Beetle - Type IV powered
'99 CR-V AWD station wagon
'81 CB900 Custom moto-chickle
2.5 Corvair engines for my Trans-vair Conversion