[Alberg30] Mast steps and goosenecks

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Kroil has a wonderful reputation by people who should know, but it's hard to
find. My favorite penetrant is "PB Blaster" (try auto stores). Again, spray
it, let it work, spray it some more, etc. WD 40 is not a good penetrant
(IMHO).
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Mast steps and goosenecks


> I think there are better penetrants than WD40.  I can't remember the
> name of the one I have in the basement--I'll try to remember to check.
> There's another, Kroil (http://www.kanolabs.com/), which has a good
> reputation.  I've never tried it.
>
> Whatever you use, spray it daily for a week, giving it a couple taps
> with a hammer, too.  A hand impact wrench can also help when you
> try to remove it.  See <A
HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=alberg30-20&path=tg/sto
res/detail/-/hi/B00002N7ZI/qid=1029951052/sr=1-2">hand impact wrench</A>
>
>  - George
>
> > EddieDiver at aol.com said:
> >
> > I also discovered that 3 of the 4 stainless steel round-headed bolts
holding
> > the mast step to the deck plate are frozen in their threads. Page A-3 in
the
> > manual doesn't suggest how to get them out.  I will try heat and WD40
(not
> > necessarily in that order). Any other thoughts? Thanks. Ed. Schroeder
>
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