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Started by paul047 , Jul 20 2022 02:51 pm

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#1 paul047

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Posted 20 July 2022 - 02:51 pm

Did that get your attention?   

     Well, here's a penetrating/ lubricating fluid that I swear by.  It's an American product called PB Blaster. A bit stinky, clear brownish aerosol stuff that beats all others.   

   No, I'm not affiliated to them, just convinced.  

   Discovered it when working on a 1990 GMC pickup which had a fair few frozen fasteners. Hand on heart this stuff worked on all of them.  Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.  

   Try it guys, you can find it on fleabay uk. 

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Posted 20 July 2022 - 04:13 pm

We already know about it arooond ear... affectionately referred to by me'sen and udders as "monkey pith" because of its distinct whiffyness.

An udder favourite of mine is wurst rost off....brilliant but it doesn't tingle the senses loike good ole monkey pith.

...now you will suffer many 9er bhoyo visitations due to yer thread title.
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#3 dablik

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Posted 20 July 2022 - 04:32 pm

"monkey pith" = PB Blaster  :unsure2: oi've been bringing rancid pee home from work for years now  :huh:


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Posted 20 July 2022 - 06:52 pm

I swear by Plus Gas formula A , the older stinky stuff
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Posted 21 July 2022 - 06:45 am

plus 1 for plus gas in the odd colour gallon can and also for the new spray

 

also a fan of......

 

Diesel gets into everything if you leave the component to soak in a bucketful.........go on hols while you wait :)

 

Hmmm I'm sure there's another well-loved 9er penetrant.......just can't grasp it ...........


Edited by Favs, 21 July 2022 - 06:50 am.

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Posted 21 July 2022 - 07:06 am


 

Hmmm I'm sure there's another well-loved 9er penetrant.......just can't grasp it ...........

It takes two you need another niner owner that may be inclined to help :rotflmmfao: :rotflmmfao: :rotflmmfao:


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Posted 21 July 2022 - 03:13 pm

Diesel worked wonders when Dave had to have a lie down and think about releasing his swingarm bolt.
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"

If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117

Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.

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Posted 27 July 2022 - 07:05 pm

plus 1 for plus gas in the odd colour gallon can and also for the new spray

 

also a fan of......

 

Diesel gets into everything if you leave the component to soak in a bucketful.........go on hols while you wait :)

 

Hmmm I'm sure there's another well-loved 9er penetrant.......just can't grasp it ...........

got any links for that i can only find aerosols or a 500ml can


#9 Favs

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Posted 28 July 2022 - 01:21 pm

Had a quick look look for PGas  5L and didnt find any for sale - had my big can at least 30 years :)


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#10 fixitsan

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Posted 25 August 2022 - 11:14 am

I still manage using brake fluid, not great for paint finishes though.

This guy has done a lot of tests, one showed that acetone+ATF was a good penetrant.

 


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