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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674   
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I always leave to soak for a while, if it doesn't work I have also found brake fluid can work very well if left to soak into rusty nuts and bolts. Heat source I have a plumbers gas torch that uses the yellow gas canisters, I bought the torch head and bottle from B&Q for around £100 (purchased the best one) and it works a treat it's self lights so no faffing with lighters etc. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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13th Jan 2017 4:25pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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Plus Gas works for me.
Although I usually find with the smaller nuts and bolts that are very rusty once you apply some force to the nut with a socket or spanner the bolt usually snaps anyway which makes removal easy, just make sure you have some spare nuts and bolts handy, preferably stainless ones and apply some copper slip so the next time you wish to undo them it will be a doddle. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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13th Jan 2017 4:34pm |
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| J@mes Member Since: 20 Apr 2012 Location: Bomber County Posts: 36 
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A dam good scrubbing of the bare threads with a wire brush will also help.
I think the torch Mash refers to is a Rothenberger brazing torch. And yes, they are great too  |
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13th Jan 2017 4:36pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387 
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These are good too, but not cheap:
http://www.sykes-pickavant.com/products/wo...ating/1802 |
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13th Jan 2017 6:28pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Plus gas wow that brings back memories and the smell. I must have used gallons if it when I was an apprentice fitter at ICI. I didn't know it was still produced, mind I have been out of the business for 45 years, I must look out for some ,I always thought that it was the next best thing to a gas axe for getting rusted bolt and nuts apart. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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13th Jan 2017 7:28pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Be careful with using flames to heat - there's lots of flammable bits about especially underneath a Defender with the underseal and inevitable oil leaks.
Maybe invest in an impact gun before spending money on flame kits. If it's to be believed this machine can loosen a bolt tightened to a torque of 1,600 Nm. 
http://www.makitauk.com/products/cordless-...rench.html |
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14th Jan 2017 10:06am |
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