I'm going to need some penetrating oil to free up some rusty bolts which are causing me a problem.
Any suggestions for a particular make which I might find in the DIY sheds? I could really do with an aerosol applicator due to the location of the bolts.
PoP
PlusGas is my fave, followed by Duck service oil.
Heat from something like a blowtorch can help loosen nuts and bolts, but from your description, access might be difficult.
Beware applying heat after soaking it with flammable liquid :-}
And heat.
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Is it bolts into tapped holes that are causing you problems or nuts on bolts? In the latter case, a nut splitter is usually the easiest solution.
As others suggest, Plus Gas.
Colin Bignell
Coca Cola!! seriously I used to use it all the time on my old rusty mini, just pore it over leave it a bit, and pore some more on... then off it comes! simple
Good question - it's nuts on bolts. And the nutsplitter hasn't been considered (guess I'm going to get me one of those!).
And a can of that too. I'm sure I had a can on my "this will come in handy one day" shelf, but maybe not.
PoP
WD40, surprisingly good at it and in my experience superior to all the penetrating oils.
Cheap and quick way is to drill almost through (if you want to re-use the bolt) or right through (if you don't) one of the flats on the nut. Then whack with a cold chisel and lump hammer across the hole parallel with the bolt.
Nick
If it can be soaked in diesel or parrafin for a few days it is very effective
Paul Mc Cann
The best by far is Plusgas - from good car accessory shops.
I've gone for the Halfords equivalent (they don't do PlugGas). I'll bet it's a rebadged PlusGas.
PoP
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