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Old 08-19-2013, 10:30 PM   #27
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Default Re: Model A motor froze-up

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Originally Posted by Steve Plucker View Post
I understand that "Kroil" is 1/2 acetone and 1/2 ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid)...Is that correct?

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I don't know what chemicals are in Kroil, but I can vouch for the fact that acetone and ATF works better than anything I've ever tried. Not too long ago I bought an old Warford overdrive for our Model T speedster project and it must have sat full of water for 70 years because it was completely rusted solid. I filled it with a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF, and 30 minutes later I was turning it by hand. No joke!

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