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Date:         Fri, 28 Feb 1997 14:11:56 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         VWNUT@smus.bc.ca
Subject:      Re: Fw: Kroil!

> I just called and ordered a bottle. Costs $4.00 for an 8 ounce bottle > (aerosol or non-aerosol). If you use a credit card, they don't charge you > shipping! > > tony How about shipping to Canada? Where are they located? This stuff sounds too good to be true! Even *with* the right tools I've had trouble removing some VW parts (starter bolts for one...)

> ---------- > > From: The Bus Depot <list@busdepot.com> > > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > > Subject: Kroil! > > Date: Thursday, February 27, 1997 12:42 PM > > > > Last night, I found myself in the difficult predicament of having to > remove > > a Vanagon AC compressor, held on with an allen-head bolt, without the > > proper allen key. All I had was a pair of vice grips, and the bolt head > is > > completely round, so they just kept slipping. > > > > Then I tried a product that Kyle Wade turned me on to, called Kroil. He > > swore it was like liquid wrench times ten. I put a couple of drops on the > > > bolt, and it practically slid off by itself. Tried it on some other > tight > > bolts, same results. > > > > I believe they sell direct (615-833-4101). Anyone else ever try this > stuff? > > > > -Ron Salmon > > The Bus Depot > > http://www.busdepot.com > Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca) '88 Westy (336k) '85 Jetta TD (358k) '69 Wife '97 1st child (! :)


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