[AJD] Looking downstream - Heat

[Robert M. Massengale]

Ken -

Your's is about the third reference to "lightly at first" ... I think it's time to underscore 
that tip.  Also appreciate the suggestion that an impact wrench might prove helpful.  
I just happen to have one of those at the bottom of the tool box that hasn't seen 
daylight since it was last used on a '55 Ford in the early 60's.  Thanks.

Mike
Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

> In addition to the penetrant, candle wax and heat, I have found an
> impact wrench to work wonders.  Always lightly at first.
> 
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> >A hammer helps. Gently at first. Very gently always on cast iron. I
> >use
> > brass or copper hammer on cast. Tapping the bolt or nut helps to
> > turn the rust into dust. Heat, then hammer, then penetrant. Maybe
> > tap with hammer before heating. If first attempt is not successful,
> > heavier hammering is available later.
> >
> >
> >> > Kind of reading between the lines on other posts, my
> >> > understanding of
> > the
> >> procedure is heat the nut/bolt until cherry red... allow to cool
> >> ...
> > penetrating oil ... big
> >> wrench.  That right?
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> Robert M. Massengale
> >> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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