Posted by tjdub on April 13, 2012 at 18:58:51 from (208.74.246.137):
In Reply to: Re: Penetrating oil posted by RayP(MI) on April 13, 2012 at 18:04:19:
> NONE of them penetrated worth a darn. When I finally broke them loose, all the threads were dry inside. My favorite method now is heating with a propane torch
I agree with you 100% RayP. I've probably used every penetrating oil out there and I think they all work about the same (NOT MUCH, and all usually get burned off with the torch eventually anyway). Never tried using a propane torch though, I apply the Powell Doctrine and move directly to the oxyacetylene torch. If you heat until it starts to turn red and then give it a shot of penetrating oil as soon as it's cool enough not to evaporate on contact, then it will penetrate, otherwise it usually doesn't help much.
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