Rusted Bolts?? Penetrating Oils Compared

[Harry/FDK]

Years ago i bought a completely seized T4 engine for practice, that thing was so oily that most bolts came off with my hands, EXCEPT the head/cylinder studs. I tried everything: heat, cold, oils, brute force......nothing. This older Air Force guy here
on base told me: Try candle wax..... No kidding. I heated up the areas around the studs, then hit the torch on the candle and
let the wax drop around the case threads, then more heat. 10 minutes later all studs removed WITHOUT brute force. My 2 cts.

[John Rayburn]

I've never heard of the candle wax thing. Was the guy an Air Force mechanic , by chance?

[Jim Ratto]

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is that the Zodiac Killer?

[javabug]

I've never heard of the candle wax thing. Was the guy an Air Force mechanic , by chance?

Wax has worked for me also.  Its a neat trick.

[Dougy Dee]

The wax trick goes back to the flathead engine days.

[Rennsurfer]

Very cool concept on that wax idea.

[John Rayburn]

Very cool concept on that wax idea.

                                                         It must be why the bolts never seize on your surfboard.

[Rennsurfer]

Rim shot.

[Harry/FDK]

I've never heard of the candle wax thing. Was the guy an Air Force mechanic , by chance?

Hi John, yes he was an AF mechanic/certified welder, being around engines for years. I just couldn't
believe the result of this trick.

Best Regards,
Harry

[John Rayburn]

I've never heard of the candle wax thing. Was the guy an Air Force mechanic , by chance?

Hi John, yes he was an AF mechanic/certified welder, being around engines for years. I just couldn't
believe the result of this trick.

Best Regards,
Harry

                                               Thanks Harry! I'm going to remember this one!

[ian c]

we're talking about hair wax , right ??

coz i just tried some lady's leg wax , wiped sweat , and now i only have one eyebrow .

[Rennsurfer]

HAHA!! Nice, Ian... oh, and great avatar, too. Get back over here so we have a pint of dark bier.