Date:         Thu, 7 Oct 2004 00:45:40 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rusty brake bleed screws
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In a message dated 10/6/04 9:41:55 PM, biobsd@VERIZON.NET writes:

<< Try kroil. >>

After receiving a flyer in the mail almost weekly for years from the Good Ol'
Boys at Kanolabs, I finally succumbed to their claims (Don't Spoil It, Kroil
It) and bought a gallon of Kroil.  I'm not impressed.  In fact, I still have
most of it left.  Once I tried it many times, I gave up and returned to PB
Blaster.  Then, on the sage advice of my buddy at the local Autozone, Tony DeLoni
(you gotta love that name), I tried Rust Eater.  To me Rust Eater seems to be
more effective than either PB Blaster or Kroil.  A bonus is that it is cheaper
than Blaster and MUCH cheaper than Kroil.

Regarding the stuck bleeder: If a penetrating oil does not do the trick,
don't be afraid to train the flame directly on the bleeder screw, especially with
a propane torch.  The quicker you get it up to heat, the better.  Have some
quenching water at the ready.  The oxidation layer between the screw and the
caliper body will slow the heat transfer into the caliper, but still, don't
linger on the heating cycle.

George