General Mustang Chat Not Model Year Specific

loosening rusted nuts

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 06:37 PM
  #1  
5pointoh's Avatar
Thread Starter
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: February 24, 2010
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Surrey BC, Canada
loosening rusted nuts

Just wondering if it would be OK to heat up a nut with a propane torch and then spray some PB Blaster on it to help loosen it?? Or is that going to cause a little problem?
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 06:41 PM
  #2  
07S197's Avatar
Swamp Donkey Man Cans
 
Joined: August 20, 2007
Posts: 4,367
Likes: 2
From: Massachusetts
Nope the blue wrench always works well. Just make sure you can't light anything on fire and you have an extinguisher close by, keep in mind that the PB is very flammable. So try it first and give it plenty of time to work. Then if thats is not working dry off the area of any excess PB to reduce the chance of catching fire.
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 07:11 PM
  #3  
5pointoh's Avatar
Thread Starter
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: February 24, 2010
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Surrey BC, Canada
Originally Posted by 07S197
Nope the blue wrench always works well. Just make sure you can't light anything on fire and you have an extinguisher close by, keep in mind that the PB is very flammable. So try it first and give it plenty of time to work. Then if thats is not working dry off the area of any excess PB to reduce the chance of catching fire.
I have got the liquid wrench which is NOT flammable....so I may try that first!

Anyone else who can share any experiences using a propane torch and penetrants/lubricants for loosening rusted bolts??
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 07:18 PM
  #4  
Rather B.Blown's Avatar
Like Father...
I ♥ Sausage
 
Joined: April 4, 2007
Posts: 20,164
Likes: 643
From: Just outside the middle of nowhere
I like to heat it, then let it cool a couple of times, then hit it with the PB blaster to soak a few minutes.
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 07:55 PM
  #5  
2k7gtcs's Avatar
Post *****
 
Joined: October 9, 2007
Posts: 32,808
Likes: 163
What ever you do don't ask Blue Notch, he has to pay people to get his huts off.


Reply
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 07:57 PM
  #6  
07S197's Avatar
Swamp Donkey Man Cans
 
Joined: August 20, 2007
Posts: 4,367
Likes: 2
From: Massachusetts
Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
What ever you do don't ask Blue Notch, he has to pay people to get his huts off.


No kiddin and then even at that it takes days for him to get them off.
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:45 PM
  #7  
5pointoh's Avatar
Thread Starter
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: February 24, 2010
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Surrey BC, Canada
Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown
I like to heat it, then let it cool a couple of times, then hit it with the PB blaster to soak a few minutes.
So you wait before using the PB Blaster?? I am afraid of starting up a little fire by using it after heating the nut with the propane torch.
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:50 AM
  #8  
Rather B.Blown's Avatar
Like Father...
I ♥ Sausage
 
Joined: April 4, 2007
Posts: 20,164
Likes: 643
From: Just outside the middle of nowhere
Originally Posted by 5pointoh
So you wait before using the PB Blaster?? I am afraid of starting up a little fire by using it after heating the nut with the propane torch.
Unless it's red hot when you spray it on (and you don't want to get it that hot anyway), you're not going to start a fire with the PB. Hell, pour some water on it to make sure its cooled down before you spray it if you are worried about a fire.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:22 PM
  #9  
5pointoh's Avatar
Thread Starter
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: February 24, 2010
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Surrey BC, Canada
Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown
Unless it's red hot when you spray it on (and you don't want to get it that hot anyway), you're not going to start a fire with the PB. Hell, pour some water on it to make sure its cooled down before you spray it if you are worried about a fire.
Can anyone else confirm this? It is just 07S197 was scaring me with his previous post here
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 05:40 AM
  #10  
Glenn's Avatar
Legacy TMS Member
 
Joined: August 7, 2006
Posts: 16,113
Likes: 789
From: In Boredom
usally it will take an open flame to start that stuff up. Just use the heat no spray then try to loosen your nuts.
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 08:03 AM
  #11  
07S197's Avatar
Swamp Donkey Man Cans
 
Joined: August 20, 2007
Posts: 4,367
Likes: 2
From: Massachusetts
Originally Posted by 5pointoh
Can anyone else confirm this? It is just 07S197 was scaring me with his previous post here
Sorry, not trying to scare you. The car is not going to burst into flames or anything. Just wanted to make sure that you are mindful of the open flame and the fact that some rust busting sprays are flammable. I would hate for anyone to soak down a nut and bolt and then after 30 sec hit it with a torch and start a fire.

If you hit it with spray first and let it soak, even up to 30 min and then if that does not work wipe off any excess spray and try the torch. The torch will burn anything left off and not start any more of a fire than what is already coming out of the torch.
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2010 | 04:03 AM
  #12  
5pointoh's Avatar
Thread Starter
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: February 24, 2010
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Surrey BC, Canada
Just bought some Moovit today.....has anyone tried this product?
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:25 AM
  #13  
Rather B.Blown's Avatar
Like Father...
I ♥ Sausage
 
Joined: April 4, 2007
Posts: 20,164
Likes: 643
From: Just outside the middle of nowhere
Never heard of it. I prefer a heat wrench and some PB.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jim74656
SN95 Mustang
8
May 1, 2023 02:15 AM
tj@steeda
2015 - 2023 MUSTANG
21
Feb 10, 2017 07:12 PM
JonsMustang
2010-2014 Mustang
76
Mar 5, 2016 05:44 PM
bones302
Suspension, Brakes, and Tire Tech
4
Oct 7, 2015 04:42 AM
Linkspure
2010-2014 Mustang
4
Sep 12, 2015 06:33 PM




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:39 AM.