Ron, yep, pb blaster. earlier, rs_denis, wrote:
>For a very long time there has been a small, intermittent leak at >the point where the bolt holds the tank to the bowl of the toilet. >There are two such bolts, only one is a problem at this point. The >head of the bolt is large and slotted. Under this is a washer of a >plastic or rubber material that is badly deteriorated. The bolt then >goes through the tank, the back of the bowl, and there is a washer >and nut which holds it all tight. Well, obviously since there was a >leak it wasn't holding things exactly tight any more. On the other >hand, it was an intermittent problem with a tiny drip that a small >container handled for extended periods of time. Having had a >successful morning last Wednesday, I decided I'd maybe take a chance >at tightening the bolt and nut. Well, the moral here is never >dislodge a bit of rust that's, like the little Dutch boy, holding >its metaphorical finger in the dike. I'm not sure one can call the >result a leak, more of a sub-spurt. Anyway, applications of liquid >wrench and of WD40 have both failed to loosen the nut bolt >partnership. My efforts to break this union have left me feeling >flushed and embarrassed with my failure. I think these are held by >the kind of rust usually reserved for super glue. Before I call the >plumber and let him/her get frustrated, has anyone a suggestion for >dissolving a nut-bolt marriage gone rusty over time? Ron Denis > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1514 - Release Date: >6/23/2008 7:17 AM John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
