<VV> Loosening Bolts

[Robert K. Henry]

I've heard of the penetrating power of wintergreen oil. I understand that's the reason it's used in Marvel Mystery Oil. I wonder how that product would compare as a penetrant.

Robert Henry
'65 Corsa Convertible
Knoxville, TN

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On Dec 31, 2012, at 12:35 PM, "henry kaczmarek" <kaczmarek at charter.net> wrote:

> There’s an even cheaper yet somewhat aromatic way of loosening bolts. 
> 
> Oil of Wintergreen.  Known in Naval parlance as “Nut Cracker”.  
> 
> Simply applied to threads and over nuts---even those badly corroded by salt water,  works like a champ. 
> 
> Navy Medical departments always kept plenty on hand for use by the deck department. 
> 
> Hank
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