I remember reading that. It seems that the heat is what does it, not the
slim chance paraffin can make it's way to the seized threads.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: Exhaust studs

> 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