Home made penetrating oil

[S&S Farms]

Got this recipe from a windmill repair guy 1qt ATF 1qt diesel 1 cup brake fluid. works well

 

[cfpinz]

Never tried that although it surprises me to see the brake fluid in the mix, it's fairly corrosive.

I've heard good reviews on a mix of acetone and ATF, but never used it.

 

[S&S Farms]

Never tried that although it surprises me to see the brake fluid in the mix, it's fairly corrosive.

I've heard good reviews on a mix of acetone and ATF, but never used it.

the guy said the brake fluid will "climb on metal" so it will penetrate better

 

[Jogeephus]

Never tried that although it surprises me to see the brake fluid in the mix, it's fairly corrosive.

I've heard good reviews on a mix of acetone and ATF, but never used it.

I've used this mix before and its great.

I'll have to give the other one a try to cause the acetone in this mix is sometimes troublesome.

 

[dieselbeef]

i got a windmill....

 

[Train]

Never tried that although it surprises me to see the brake fluid in the mix, it's fairly corrosive.

I've heard good reviews on a mix of acetone and ATF, but never used it.

I've used this mix before and its great.

I'll have to give the other one a try to cause the acetone in this mix is sometimes troublesome.

How is the acetone troublesome. I made a batch of this and it worked well although you can see in the bottle that the acetone and ATF separate after awhile and needs to be shook up before I use it.

 

[Mat Man]

I wonder if this would work to free up a Farmall that locked up from setting to long with out motor being turnover.
What would be best to put in plug holes.
Thanks

 

[dieselbeef]

kroil?? kerosene..marvel mystery

 

[Jogeephus]

How is the acetone troublesome.

I've tried to keep it in little oil dispensers with the trigger so it will be at the ready cause I really like the stuff but the acetone always eats the paint and the washers in the fittings of the dispensers. Only way I know how to store it is in one of those old metal oil dispensers that you push on the bottom.

 

[Train]

I was kind of expecting that trouble so I just put it in a cheap plastic spray bottle. Been about two months and so far so good, but time will tell.

 

[tytower]

I wonder if this would work to free up a Farmall that locked up from setting to long with out motor being turnover.
What would be best to put in plug holes.
Thanks

If its a diesel motor use diesel
If its a petrol motor use engine oil
About a cup in each at least and let sit a week then turn over with a spanner if possible or put it in top gear and tow it a little

 

[Angus Cowman]

I wonder if this would work to free up a Farmall that locked up from setting to long with out motor being turnover.
What would be best to put in plug holes.
Thanks

on the Farmalls it is usually the cranks shaft and rod bearings is where they freeze up at!
The journals on the crankshaft are not in oil when they are at the top 1/3 of their stroke and they will seize from sitting I have fixed a few of these
easiest way is to drop the oil pan and take the rod caps off and tap them lightly then place a little oil on the crank and put back together

Good luck

 

[Quintonhall]

I use the atf/acetone mix a lot. I also had a terrible time finding a container. Most containers would get damaged or the seals would and if used in a squirt type oil can the acetone would evaporate. What i found to work extremely well is the refillable spray cans from harbor freight.
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/ite ... it=find+it

 

[Judge Sharpe]

Back in the real old days we would put Pepsi Cola in the plug holes over night, the next day put a little oil in and turn it with a wernch. The acid in the Pepsi would eat the rust right out and it would be free, Once it was free spin it with the starter to blow everything out, Put plugs in and drive away,
At least thats my story an i stick to it,
Bill :cboy:

 

[tytower]

Says a lot for Pepsi in your stomach
Do they warn the people who get their stomachs stapled not to drink Pepsi?

 

[novaman]

Says a lot for Pepsi in your stomach
Do they warn the people who get their stomachs stapled not to drink Pepsi?

I've heard the same about Coke. They give all these horror stories about how it will break down a steak and all that sort of thing. The thing one must keep in mind is that these are weak acids. Now some will argue that any kind of acid will cause damage. Yes it will but how strong do you think the acid in your stomach is? Far stronger than the acid you would be adding by drinking Coke or Pepsi or anything like that. Sometimes we have to stop and think about these things to realize when some are filling us full of smoke. But if anybody wants to believe all the bad about soft drinks you could always drink a nice cold glass of milk! Milk is nearly neutral on the pH scale and sure goes down good on a hot day. Us dairy farmers sure do appreciate your demand for such a high quality drink :lol: .

 

[Angus Cowman]

Says a lot for Pepsi in your stomach
Do they warn the people who get their stomachs stapled not to drink Pepsi?

I have heard that people that have their stomachs stapled or even the new lap band aren't supposed to drink any Carbonated beverages not just PEPSI