The best penetrating oil? - Page 2

ZedTeeT · 29th May 2016, 21:30

PlusGas gets the thumbs up from me too, best one I've found...... just don't expect miracles, it takes time to do its thang.

DerekS · 29th May 2016, 23:54

Plus gas !!!! yes very good . I used to use it the lab 35 years ago . Wonderful pong of horse liniment . Freed your breathing tubes , and the nuts and bolts.

bikerdude666 · 30th May 2016, 04:16

Ok thanks everyone, I'll get a couple of cans of plusgas and spray for a few days. I've got a feeling I used plugs years ago, definitely recognise the name, never heard of the QX or Loctite before.

And thanks Mat, but I think you'd be hard pushed to beat ECP at the moment, I'm after front discs and pads for a diesel, ECP are the same price as you, but then theres 25% off and no delivery charge as I can pop in and get it on my way home. I've already put in an order on with you on Saturday for the bearing, backplate, and handbrake fitting kit, and will probably have to order some more bits from you next month...

bl52krz · 31st May 2016, 22:45

Bought a front set of front brake discs from autosessive Pair Delphi £ 43 free delivery. Friend fitted same to his Connie cdt and perfect. Still on offer 50% off.

Fifer · 31st May 2016, 23:17

We used PlusGas a lot in the marine environment and I didn't find anything else that penetrated so well. The only alternative was to heat the part up with a gas axe.

Using Copaslip on assembly usually negated the need for the PlusGas on disassembly though.

Fifer

Busboy · 1st June 2016, 12:04

An old motorcycle enthusiast friend of mine, passed on the formula for an excellent penetrating fluid, which was invented by an exWW2 marine engineer who used it to free badly corroded parts on ships, and we all know what salt water does to nuts and bolts at sea!

Its very simple just mix 1 part ATF fluid and I part acetone ( nail varnish remover) this will shift virtually anything ( it was claimed that this solution shifted a seized bolt on an old anchor that had been sitting on a beach for decades! I have used this stuff for years, and for really solidly seized items its unbeatable, plus it smells nice (Almonds)!

ryszard · 2nd June 2016, 12:28

Hi,if it's any help I've just bought some 400ml plusgas from ECP at £4.99 each p&p included via their bay site.Regards Ry...

Avora · 2nd June 2016, 12:32

I just bought some Tygris penetrating fluid. It claims to freeze the part as well to shock it. 400ml tin was £4 at a local classic car event. Wish I'd bought more, but I'd also just ordered Plusgas from ECP. Will be good to see which is best.

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Vossy · 2nd June 2016, 12:36

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Originally Posted by Busboy

An old motorcycle enthusiast friend of mine, passed on the formula for an excellent penetrating fluid, which was invented by an exWW2 marine engineer who used it to free badly corroded parts on ships, and we all know what salt water does to nuts and bolts at sea!

Its very simple just mix 1 part ATF fluid and I part acetone ( nail varnish remover) this will shift virtually anything ( it was claimed that this solution shifted a seized bolt on an old anchor that had been sitting on a beach for decades! I have used this stuff for years, and for really solidly seized items its unbeatable, plus it smells nice (Almonds)!

This is the best rust penetration fluid ever, I mix my own but you must use pure acetone (99.9%), cheap as chips from ebay.

freck · 2nd June 2016, 14:03

Years ago I used to use Castrol Flick easing oil, brilliant stuff, but can't seem to find it anymore.

Best stuff I've used lately is a Normfest spray from ECP which has a freezing effect too.

Just found it in the garage, it's called Normfest Super Crack Ultra.

29th May 2016, 21:30	#11
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	PlusGas gets the thumbs up from me too, best one I've found...... just don't expect miracles, it takes time to do its thang. __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

31st May 2016, 22:45	#14
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Bought a front set of front brake discs from autosessive Pair Delphi £ 43 free delivery. Friend fitted same to his Connie cdt and perfect. Still on offer 50% off. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

31st May 2016, 23:17	#15
Fifer Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE + 1947 Morris 8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montrose Posts: 736 Thanks: 286 Thanked 352 Times in 215 Posts	We used PlusGas a lot in the marine environment and I didn't find anything else that penetrated so well. The only alternative was to heat the part up with a gas axe. Using Copaslip on assembly usually negated the need for the PlusGas on disassembly though. Fifer __________________ I am a Scot. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] The friendly race.

1st June 2016, 12:04	#16
Busboy Loves to post 75 tourer (facelift) 2.0 CDTi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Gravesend Posts: 479 Thanks: 456 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	Penetrating concoction! An old motorcycle enthusiast friend of mine, passed on the formula for an excellent penetrating fluid, which was invented by an exWW2 marine engineer who used it to free badly corroded parts on ships, and we all know what salt water does to nuts and bolts at sea! Its very simple just mix 1 part ATF fluid and I part acetone ( nail varnish remover) this will shift virtually anything ( it was claimed that this solution shifted a seized bolt on an old anchor that had been sitting on a beach for decades! I have used this stuff for years, and for really solidly seized items its unbeatable, plus it smells nice (Almonds)! Last edited by Busboy; 1st June 2016 at 12:15..

2nd June 2016, 12:32	#18
Avora Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Penrith Posts: 441 Thanks: 89 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	I just bought some Tygris penetrating fluid. It claims to freeze the part as well to shock it. 400ml tin was £4 at a local classic car event. Wish I'd bought more, but I'd also just ordered Plusgas from ECP. Will be good to see which is best. Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk __________________ ZT-T 190

29th May 2016, 23:54	#12
DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	Plus gas !!!! yes very good . I used to use it the lab 35 years ago . Wonderful pong of horse liniment . Freed your breathing tubes , and the nuts and bolts.

30th May 2016, 04:16	#13
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Ok thanks everyone, I'll get a couple of cans of plusgas and spray for a few days. I've got a feeling I used plugs years ago, definitely recognise the name, never heard of the QX or Loctite before. And thanks Mat, but I think you'd be hard pushed to beat ECP at the moment, I'm after front discs and pads for a diesel, ECP are the same price as you, but then theres 25% off and no delivery charge as I can pop in and get it on my way home. I've already put in an order on with you on Saturday for the bearing, backplate, and handbrake fitting kit, and will probably have to order some more bits from you next month...

2nd June 2016, 12:28	#17
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,if it's any help I've just bought some 400ml plusgas from ECP at £4.99 each p&p included via their bay site.Regards Ry...

2nd June 2016, 14:03	#20
freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	Years ago I used to use Castrol Flick easing oil, brilliant stuff, but can't seem to find it anymore. Best stuff I've used lately is a Normfest spray from ECP which has a freezing effect too. Just found it in the garage, it's called Normfest Super Crack Ultra. __________________ Steve Teamwork makes the dream work! Mods planned - Cruise retrofit - Done, ZT front bumper - Done, 160 remap - Done...and probably one or two more This vehicle was the 15,751st 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 3,726th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 4,100 This vehicle was the 732nd 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers Last edited by freck; 2nd June 2016 at 20:37.. Reason: Added name