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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
Screw Pb blaster use Kroil its like PB on Steroids it works so much better and faster.
So true. Kroil or S'OK.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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Battery died, swapping one of the many that are in the shop for now because I don't have the money for a good battery/ no point buying a cheapo and needing a better one once I get lights n such.

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Finished the hood lift supports for my xj

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Ok that's pretty cool.

So nice popping a hood and having it magically rise up after i give it a few inches of lifting.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

Screw Pb blaster use Kroil its like PB on Steroids it works so much better and faster.
And it's around $15/can.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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Seafoam deep creep. Stuff is amazing on rusted bolts.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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pb does just what i need it too. anything more and i apply heat.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bheath
pb does just what i need it too. anything more and i apply heat.
Have you ever tried Kroil?
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by conker
Battery died, swapping one of the many that are in the shop for now because I don't have the money for a good battery/ no point buying a cheapo and needing a better one once I get lights n such.

Ok that's pretty cool.

So nice popping a hood and having it magically rise up after i give it a few inches of lifting.
Yup. My latch didn't work yesterday. So when I popped the hood, it automatically rise up lol. Then I oiled the latch so now I gotta go around the front and release the lever after popping it
But it was cool at first
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Have you ever tried Kroil?
yup, got some in the shop. i admit to using it, but it's rare. only for the bolts pb blaster doesn't work on and the ones i can't get the torch too.

then again, i stay away from rusted out vehicles. take that crap somewhere else.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

And it's around $15/can.
I got a few cans from work for 7.00 a can
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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So just got done installing a new pressure bottle for my comanche. And the 703-1393 cap doesn't fit the bottle. Cruiser help me out please?

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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 89cherokee2gtmudy
So just got done installing a new pressure bottle for my comanche. And the 703-1393 cap doesn't fit the bottle. Cruiser help me out please?

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Push the cap down hard so it reaches the threads.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Gosh it takes a lot of force then. I'm gonna go try that once the jeep cools down.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Naw. Just get it started and give a push straight down.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bulrid8
Seafoam deep creep. Stuff is amazing on rusted bolts.
Now that stuff is the best !!!!
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jtm01xj

Now that stuff is the best !!!!
ATF+acetone is the best, followed by Kroil. Then Deep Creep, then PB.

From JF:

PB Blaster=ok. A 50/50 mix of acetone & ATF=Best Ever! Here's the cold, hard facts from the April/May 2007 edition of Machinist's Workshop. They did a test of penetrating oils where they measured the force required to loosen rusty test devices. Buy the issue if you want to see how they did the test. The results reported were interesting. The lower the number of pounds the better.

Penetrating oil . Average load .. Price per fluid ounce
None ................. 516 pounds .
WD-40 .............. 238 pounds .. $0.25
PB Blaster ......... 214 pounds .. $0.35
Liquid Wrench ... 127 pounds .. $0.21
Kano Kroil ........ 106 pounds .. $0.75
ATF-Acetone mix.. 53 pounds .. $0.10

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