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08-10-2015, 01:51 PM | #1 |
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50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
I have a question...., when using a 50/50 mixture of acetone and ATF as a penetrating oil to loosen stuck parts, can the acetone/ATF mixture be stored in a plastic container, or does it have to be a metal or glass container ?? I never used it before, and not sure if it will attack the plastic.
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08-10-2015, 01:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
I have had some in one of those plastic flip top squirty drinks bottles runners use. Your results may vary, test with a small quantity first.
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
I've used it from a plastic pump container without issue.
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08-10-2015, 02:21 PM | #4 |
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
Thanks for the quick replies Mart and FortyNiner.
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08-10-2015, 02:41 PM | #5 |
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
Perhaps try a small thumb pump type oil can.
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08-10-2015, 03:13 PM | #6 |
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
I've used it in both metal and plastic containers without issue. As Walt stated, shake before use. It does work well.
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
I had a 5 gallon metal can of acetone that destroyed the plastic pour spout
on the top of the can from fumes I guess. G.M.
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
Mixed it in a plastic coffee container, and used a plastic ketchup bottle to squirt into cylinders.
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Nobody has ever accused me of being a 'safety nut', but I'm thinking that to my grandkids that could look a lot like a strawberry-kiwi juice drink. This debate brings up the guy who invented the 'universal solvent'. Unfortunately there was nothing he could keep it in..... And lastly, I have had that mix in a 59ab for 3 months and this afternoon I pulled the timing gear cover and cam gear and plan to haul the engine into my shop and see if it will turn. I have had good luck with it and also mmo and acetone.
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08-10-2015, 10:42 PM | #11 |
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
Thanks to everyone for all of the good input.
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08-11-2015, 08:10 AM | #12 |
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
My experience was that the bottle i chose was attacked. Acetone will dissolve some plastics.
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
Good point about safety. No youngsters in my garage, though, so didn't cross my mind.
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
Likewise, I have a mix in one of the condiment squirt bottles that are sold by Wal-Mart or the like. The acetone not dissolved the plastic.
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
i had a 4 hp staionary engine with a long time stuck piston i stood it on end fillred yhe cylinder with acetone and put a stick for a wick in it put a couplr propanr torches on it for about 8 hours a nd with a 2 x 4 knocked it out without too much effort had to sleeve it but its been running good for 25 years.it does work
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A blast from the past. Sure miss Walt.
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
Glass is best but the acetone tends to evaporate over time so more must be added for each use.
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05-16-2024, 10:25 AM | #18 |
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Re: 50/50 mixture of Acetone and ATF
I have always stored my mix in a plastic oil container. I have never had issues with the plastic melting. I keep the cap sealed as to no acetone evaporates. The concoction works great.
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