That cool trick has been around a while, here and elsewhere. Look at
this old Vanagon list post.

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9806C&L=vanagon&P=R5968

Mark

Ben Cichowski wrote:
> That was me, and on this list. I got into a wee bit of trouble for letting that secret out to the public...
> It works better than anything I have ever tried. I'll never buy pb blaster or any of those things again.
> Just as you said, just a bit of heat and a candle is all you need.
> Didn't read the original post, but if it is a stuck exhaust stud as the subject line implies, then the ol candle trick has already proven itself in that arena - go for it.
>
> -Ben
>
>
>> Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:39:31 -0400
>> From: streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU
>> Subject: Re: Exhaust studs
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>> Can't remember if it was this list or another, but someone suggested
>> to free a frozen nut, heat it up with a torch and then touch a candle
>> to the threads.  The wax will melt and be drawn into the threads by
>> capillary action I guess.  I'm not sure why candle wax would work
>> better than ordinary oil for this, though.
>>
>> Allan
>> --
>> 1991 Vanagon GL
>>
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