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**polisher** · 01-28-2005, 07:20 PM

Only works if part is off the motor, but I remove frozen studs, bolts and stuff like that from aluminum by throwing it in my nitric tank.
Eats the steel in a few hours and doesn't attack the aluminum.
So if you got an old aluminum part with a stuck bolt find your local plater, he'll get it out.

**fab32** · 01-28-2005, 07:36 PM

Good information to know. Thanks for posting it.

Frank

Tman · 01-28-2005, 08:17 PM

Yes, cool tip! Check yer PMs in a bit. I have a question.

Automotive Stud · 01-28-2005, 08:23 PM

I've had good luck with a little heat, either from a heat gun or small torch. I got all the plugs out of a set of aluminum heads that had been sitting off the car for 30+ years by soaking them with some penetrant for a couple hours and using a heat gun on them.

**polisher** · 01-29-2005, 10:02 AM

I've also seen a cool trick where the part ( a sump plug) was warmed with a torch and then wax from a crayon put on it, as it cooled I guess the wax must have got into the thread, or something, but the plug came out easy.

MoFoMOD · 01-29-2005, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polisher

I've also seen a cool trick where the part ( a sump plug) was warmed with a torch and then wax from a crayon put on it, as it cooled I guess the wax must have got into the thread, or something, but the plug came out easy.

bacon grease with a little heat works too.

**Flat Ernie** · 01-29-2005, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoFoMOD

bacon grease with a little heat works too.

earwax is better!

Bugman · 01-29-2005, 04:12 PM

Wax works killer for getting stuck stuff unstuck. I didn't believe it untill I tried it. Now I'm one of the converted

01-28-2005, 07:20 PM	#1
polisher Alliance Vendor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Belfast,Maine, U.S.A. Posts: 651	Removing frozen bolts from aluminum Only works if part is off the motor, but I remove frozen studs, bolts and stuff like that from aluminum by throwing it in my nitric tank. Eats the steel in a few hours and doesn't attack the aluminum. So if you got an old aluminum part with a stuck bolt find your local plater, he'll get it out. __________________ Polisher www.englishcustompolishing.com victim of excess

01-28-2005, 07:36 PM	#2
fab32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay City, Mi. USA Posts: 13,325	Re: Removing frozen bolts from aluminum Good information to know. Thanks for posting it. Frank __________________ "What we got here is failure to communicate"

01-28-2005, 08:17 PM	#3
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,207	Re: Removing frozen bolts from aluminum Yes, cool tip! Check yer PMs in a bit. I have a question. __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

01-28-2005, 08:23 PM	#4
Automotive Stud Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlantic City Posts: 3,662	Re: Removing frozen bolts from aluminum I've had good luck with a little heat, either from a heat gun or small torch. I got all the plugs out of a set of aluminum heads that had been sitting off the car for 30+ years by soaking them with some penetrant for a couple hours and using a heat gun on them. __________________ Just tuned my car now she really peels lookin' real tough with chrome reversed wheels

01-29-2005, 10:02 AM	#5
polisher Alliance Vendor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Belfast,Maine, U.S.A. Posts: 651	Re: Removing frozen bolts from aluminum I've also seen a cool trick where the part ( a sump plug) was warmed with a torch and then wax from a crayon put on it, as it cooled I guess the wax must have got into the thread, or something, but the plug came out easy. __________________ Polisher www.englishcustompolishing.com victim of excess

01-29-2005, 04:12 PM	#8
Bugman Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Evansville,WI Posts: 3,489	Re: Removing frozen bolts from aluminum Wax works killer for getting stuck stuff unstuck. I didn't believe it untill I tried it. Now I'm one of the converted __________________ I don't always like Ford, but I'll always be a Mel fan. FOUND: Mopar 3 speed overdrive, thanks to the HAMB

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