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Mr ZS180 · 01-03-12, 06:24 PM

Don't bother with WD-40 for undoing rusted bolts. Might as well use coke!!

See if you can get some Holts Rustola or GT85. These are specifically designed for releasing seized bolts (unlike WD which is designed to be multipurpose).

Otherwise you could try a blowtorch, just dont go too near the pipes. I had to use one on my 220 turbo years ago and I thought I had no hope of getting the bolts out as they had rounded but I got them glowing red hot, smashed a smaller socket on top, and undid!!!

Hope you have some luck with it mate

01-03-12, 06:24 PM	#22
Mr ZS180 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hemel Hempstead Posts: 697	Don't bother with WD-40 for undoing rusted bolts. Might as well use coke!! See if you can get some Holts Rustola or GT85. These are specifically designed for releasing seized bolts (unlike WD which is designed to be multipurpose). Otherwise you could try a blowtorch, just dont go too near the pipes. I had to use one on my 220 turbo years ago and I thought I had no hope of getting the bolts out as they had rounded but I got them glowing red hot, smashed a smaller socket on top, and undid!!! Hope you have some luck with it mate __________________ I edit my posts....... A LOT!!! It's hard having a spelling/content/grammar OCD!!!