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kmcarrickbigpondcom
New member
Username: kmcarrickbigpondcom
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2018
| | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 06:39 am: | 
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hi all I have a penguin that has a frozen top casing I have removed the nut and tried to get it off but I think it is rusted on does anyone have any ideas as to remove it thanks. |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 1000
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 11:14 am: |
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If it has been running in seawater, I think it's going to be a major challenge and internally it might not be worth the effort.
miro |
kmcarrickbigpondcom
New member
Username: kmcarrickbigpondcom
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2018
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 12:29 am: |
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it was used in the Brisbane river.then the boat that it was in was parked under a house for 30years.it still has paint on it. |
marks
Senior Member
Username: marks
Post Number: 168
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 03:03 am: |
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You will get the water jacket off but it may/will take time.
Is it one of the straight sided ones or tapered? If it's tapered than it will be more difficult.
You need to soak it in something that seeps like kero or ATF (mix some acetone with it but is a fire hazard) and tap away at it gently to start with every day or two. Hardwood or plastic wedges can be used if you can start them at the bottom but take care as it's cast iron and brittle.
I had one that took nearly a year. |
kmcarrickbigpondcom
New member
Username: kmcarrickbigpondcom
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2018
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 03:40 am: |
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i soaked it in kero for 6 months.ile try your hints thaks for your help. |
scott_n
Senior Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 307
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 07:23 am: |
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try worming it a little with a torch not hot and let it cool the expanding and contraction will help to loosen it up |
