One of the best ways to get those stubborn bleeders out is to get a proper size socket and use an impact wrench, Starting out with light impact and progressing to stronger impacts will often work well. Stan Wilder High Performance Ceramic Coatings www.engineceramics.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Calle Fallberg Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 2:48 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: rusty brake bleed screws Another choice is a hot air gun The one I have came (from Bosch) with three different nozzels so you could select what type of airstream you want and a choice between 250 and 500 degrees Celcius on the air ( that would be about 500/900 Farenheit ), perfect for removing paint, loosening rusted details, shaping plastic details or getting curly hair :-) Calle
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bio" <biobsd@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:27 AM Subject: Re: rusty brake bleed screws
> Instead of using a torch, use a hair dryer. They can heat it up quit > well and you don't have to worry about open flames. > > Just watch where you point it. > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.772 / Virus Database: 519 - Release Date: 10/1/2004
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