singlemalt76
singlemalt76 New Reader
8/2/11 9:45 p.m.

I've got a problem. I'm doing a head gasket on a GM 3.4L. The car was sitting for a while and the cylinder that had the leak corroded the plug and it's seized tight. Anyone have any tips?

SVreX
SVreX SuperDork
8/2/11 9:56 p.m.

Copius amounts of PB Blaster. After soaking for a day or two, add copius amounts of PB Blaster. Repeat as necessary.

Taiden
Taiden HalfDork
8/2/11 9:58 p.m.

I agree with what SVreX said but I would use the acetone/atf mix in like a 3:2 ratio

That stuff is scary. It made my rusty parts smoke. And heat up.

singlemalt76
singlemalt76 New Reader
8/2/11 10:15 p.m.

In reply to Taiden:

What do you mix that stuff in? I've tried it before in a little squirt bottle and it didn't work to well. Maybe I didn't have the mix right.

Taiden
Taiden HalfDork
8/2/11 10:20 p.m.

I got a squirt bottle from the hardware store that actually worked really well. I was surprised. I've been mulling over the idea of the glass medicine droppers that you see lots of supplements and stuff in. I've never actually needed a sprayer. A few drops would do the trick. That stuff is seriously scary. The mix is 1:1 but you can adjust it to thin it down even more.

singlemalt76
singlemalt76 New Reader
8/2/11 10:39 p.m.

In reply to Taiden:

Thanks for the tip.

fasted58
fasted58 Dork
8/2/11 10:56 p.m.

keep the acetone/ atf mixed during use, it will separate if left to stand

44Dwarf
44Dwarf Dork
8/3/11 6:54 a.m.

add a ball bearing or two in the bottle to add in keeping it mixed.

pilotbraden
pilotbraden HalfDork
8/3/11 8:39 a.m.

I keep my ATF/acetone combo in an old Seafoam can

singlemalt76
singlemalt76 New Reader
8/5/11 8:26 p.m.

Eureka! I got it out. The A/A combo did the trick. Thanks all.

Taiden
Taiden HalfDork
8/5/11 9:46 p.m.
singlemalt76 wrote: Eureka! I got it out. The A/A combo did the trick. Thanks all.

Was the A/A the missing piece of the puzzle?

That stuff really is scary good. I just use WD-40 these days. It seems to have the most uses.

porksboy
porksboy SuperDork
8/5/11 10:03 p.m.

Can someone enlighten me on the acetone/ ATF trick please?

fasted58
fasted58 Dork
8/5/11 10:20 p.m.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/tech-tips/55/

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