[GreenKeys] Cleaning

[airrelic at juno.com]

It's a 50/50 mixture of Dextron II and Acetone. I purchased a 1943 Willys MB and the head had been off the motor, with the hood up, in the rain for unknown number of years. After disassembly it was noted the rear piston was rusted in place. Long story short, I kept the cylinder filled with Dextron II / Acetone for 2 weeks. On the 15th day I tapped out the piston with a hammer and block of wood. The cylinder wall wasn't even scored. I am a believer. Just mix it up well before application. (I use a Ball canning jar with lid) Kevin

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com>
To: Jeffrey D Angus <jdangus at att.net>
Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Cleaning
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:11:24 -0400



On Aug 18, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Jeffrey D Angus <jdangus at att.net> wrote:

> On 8/18/2014 10:02 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
>>  look for a gun cleaning solution called Ed's Red.  It is a mix of
>> kerosene, automatic transmission fluid, stoddard solvent and
>> acatone or something like that in equal ammounts.
> 
> Speaking of do it yourself mixtures, the absolute BEST mixture
> for freeing frozen screws nuts, shafts etc. is a 50/50 mixture of
> automatic transmission fluid and acetone. The next best product,
> commercially available, is Kroil.

Jeff,

I have heard of the article publish in Home Machinist Magazine ( or some similar name) and tried it out.

BUT: The ATF and the acetone would NOT mix.  I was puzzled.

Can any one report success with the 50-50 ATF and acetone mixture?  If so, What version of ATF did you use?

Roy

Roy Morgan
RoyMorgan at alum.mit.edu
K1LKY Since 1958

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