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Old 04-06-2006, 08:39 PM
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I bought some of this last year to supplement my stock of Liquid Wrench. I never really had an opportunity to give it the acid test until I did some parts removal on an original 92K mile '49 Ford the last few days. Everything I've used it on has come loose except for one manifold stud for the downpipe which did require a bit of heat. I soaked the intake and exhaust studs overnight a couple of times and when it was time to remove them, no problem. I hope the mods will recognize that I'm passing on info for a productive tool for anyone who has to take apart things that have been together for a long time. The fact that I just happened to really be impressed by it occured while working on an ancient Ford, notwithstanding. This car is really cool by the way. All original, unmolested and runs damn good. I'm just making it run better!
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It's my spray of choice when it comes to removing stubborn fasteners. It smells like some kind of bug spray though.

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Old 04-06-2006, 09:25 PM
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That stuff has saves my *** a couple of times......it really works great for rusty fasteners but I use to prevent corrosion as well.
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Just bought my first can 2 days ago! After listening to my friend talk about it for years. It will replace the Liq. Wren, Pzl Penetrating, etc.

One note: my friend said he's soaked stuff with that not just overnite, but for as long as a couple days. Don't know if that would've worked in your case, Chris, but maybe next time?
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PB Blaster is one of a few items (along with Penray's Pencool 3000)
I have yet to be able to source on this side of the 49th.

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Old 04-06-2006, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LT4CompYell
Just bought my first can 2 days ago! After listening to my friend talk about it for years. It will replace the Liq. Wren, Pzl Penetrating, etc.

One note: my friend said he's soaked stuff with that not just overnite, but for as long as a couple days. Don't know if that would've worked in your case, Chris, but maybe next time?
That's what I did with the intake and exhaust manifold nuts as I knew I'd be removing them. I sprayed them at night a couple of times, drove the car during the day, and when I got ready they came right loose. I've worked on a lot of old cars in my time. But it is rare to work on one that is so original and has not been screwed up by a multitude of butchers over the years. I have found the experience quite therapeutic. And I am trying to resist the impulse to buy this car when it becomes available, which it will.
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We use that stuff at our shop and it works wonders on everything to bolts,nuts,bugs,pissy attitude people,it just works!
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Originally Posted by SHINOBI-X
We use that stuff at our shop and it works wonders on everything to bolts,nuts,bugs,pissy attitude people,it just works!
My emoticons aren't working but I read your post and laughed out loud!!!! Good one. Especially about "the people". Hmmm, may work on some encountered on some forums....
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I've been using PB blaster for a while now. My friend was taking apart his truck and I noticed him using it, said it worked really good. I use it for all kinds of stuff besides loosening bolts. Its good at lubing up stuff and preventing rust, like WD-40.
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PB is good have heard about some others that i want to try ,,need to find the paper i wrote the name's on
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i use it on the tough stuff, but it's too expensive to drown things in.

a while ago, i bought a gallon can of wd40 from harbor freight for around ten bucks and squirt it with an old time squeeze pump bought for a couple more. i drown regular jobs with the with the wd and use the pb for the hard stuff. i calls it love juice.
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Just FYI WD40 stands for Water Displacement formula #40. I saw it on the History channel. It was ment to dry wet ignitions and prevent corrosion.
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Originally Posted by parafrog
i use it on the tough stuff, but it's too expensive to drown things in.

a while ago, i bought a gallon can of wd40 from harbor freight for around ten bucks and squirt it with an old time squeeze pump bought for a couple more. i drown regular jobs with the with the wd and use the pb for the hard stuff. i calls it love juice.
At work we call penetrating oil weasel ****. I have no idea why....
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Originally Posted by Slalom4me
PB Blaster is one of a few items (along with Penray's Pencool 3000)
I have yet to be able to source on this side of the 49th.

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I haven't seen it around here either
Who wants to send me a can of it ??
Old 04-07-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
At work we call penetrating oil weasel ****. I have no idea why....
if you had a weasel dick, you'd know why.
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
I haven't seen it around here either
Who wants to send me a can of it ??
i can send you an empty can for free, just pay the e-bay style shipping--that's $39.95.

seriously, i'd send you one, but i don't get out of the house much.
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Where is PB Blaster available? AutoZone, Advanced Auto, O'Rielly, Walmart?
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Originally Posted by teebee1994
Where is PB Blaster available? AutoZone, Advanced Auto, O'Rielly, Walmart?
Yes.
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
I haven't seen it around here either
Who wants to send me a can of it ??

PM me.

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