Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI
I forget, does washing soda and electricity cause hydrogen embrittlement? Seems like I remember somebody telling me I ruined a rusty Estwing by electrolysis. It does, supposedly, but the effect is temporary. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI
On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:05:57 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Dan wrote: > > > > > > > > I removed the release handle and found that the cable > > > > was disconnected. I reconnected it, only to now have a > > > > release handle that sticks out of the dash 2"-3", and > > > > still doesn't release the parking brake, which also > > > > continues not to latch. > > > > Mitch wrote: > > > > > > It sounds to me like something is stuck, and it's ALWAYS > > > releasing the parking brake. > > Kinda what I was thinking > > > archer75--- wrote: > > > > Nothing has been said about solvents such as Blaster or > > WD-40. I squirt everything remotely connected to a system > > with WD-40 first since the smell goes away faster. > > Too bad it doesn't work very well. > > > If that doesn't work, I use stinking PB Blaster and repeat > > the process. Been doing that ever since ..."Eveready" (circa 1940s-50s) was the favorite solvent which was far better than any of the stuff available nowadays. > > Have you tried Kroil/Arokroil? Or automatic transmission > fluid and acetone? G: Tried both. I have a collection of nearly every similar solvent. > > I acquired a monster chain-type come-a-long and am currently > soaking the chain in a (covered) bucket of ATF and acetone. > We'll see... It took most of a gallon of used ATF to cover > the chain. I put a bit less than 2 cups of acetone. Maybe > not enough - but I'm cheap! G: That will be interesting. If that doesn't work, you might try Rust-eater (or some similar name) at Autozone. You can see the dissolved rust coming out of the joints. Gerry > > ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI
> On July 27, 2015 at 2:42 PM Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Is your chain rusty? You could try the electrolysis method to get it > clean and shiny again I forget, does washing soda and electricity cause hydrogen embrittlement? Seems like I remember somebody telling me I ruined a rusty Estwing by electrolysis. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI
Is your chain rusty? You could try the electrolysis method to get it clean and shiny again --R On 7/27/15 2:05 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: I acquired a monster chain-type come-a-long and am currently soaking the chain in a (covered) bucket of ATF and acetone. We'll see... It took most of a gallon of used ATF to cover the chain. I put a bit less than 2 cups of acetone. Maybe not enough - but I'm cheap! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Penetrating oil - was: '06 320CDI
> > > Dan wrote: > > > > > > I removed the release handle and found that the cable > > > was disconnected. I reconnected it, only to now have a > > > release handle that sticks out of the dash 2"-3", and > > > still doesn't release the parking brake, which also > > > continues not to latch. > > Mitch wrote: > > > > It sounds to me like something is stuck, and it's ALWAYS > > releasing the parking brake. Kinda what I was thinking > archer75--- wrote: > > Nothing has been said about solvents such as Blaster or > WD-40. I squirt everything remotely connected to a system > with WD-40 first since the smell goes away faster. Too bad it doesn't work very well. > If that doesn't work, I use stinking PB Blaster and repeat > the process. Been doing that ever since ... > "Eveready" (circa 1940s-50s) was the favorite solvent which > was far better than any of the stuff available nowadays. Have you tried Kroil/Arokroil? Or automatic transmission fluid and acetone? I acquired a monster chain-type come-a-long and am currently soaking the chain in a (covered) bucket of ATF and acetone. We'll see... It took most of a gallon of used ATF to cover the chain. I put a bit less than 2 cups of acetone. Maybe not enough - but I'm cheap! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
