Removing stuck fasteners

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 Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrants for break out torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrants with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted" environment.
-Penetrating oil ..... Average load
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+! Penetrant !! Average load
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+| None || 516 lbs.
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+| WD-40 || 238 lbs.
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+| PB Blaster || 214 lbs.
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+| Liquid Wrench || 127 lbs.
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+| Kano Kroil || 106 lbs.
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+| ATF/acetone mix || 53 lbs.
+|}
-*None ..................... 516 pounds
+The ATF/acetone mix was 50/50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Liquid Wrench is shown in this test to be about as good as Kroil for about 20% of the price.
-*WD-40 ............. 238 pounds
-*PB Blaster ............. 214 pounds
-*Liquid Wrench .. 127 pounds
-*Kano Kroil ............ 106 pounds
-*ATF-Acetone mix....53 pounds
-The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50 - 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. "Liquid Wrench" is shown in this test to be about as good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price.
 Info from [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/a-1558916-singlepost32.html here].

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