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Tom Wesenberg · 10-22-2010, 03:17 PM

I have a one cylinder Maytag engine that has a stuck piston. I mixed up some acetone and ATF, but it seperates very rapidly. I'm going to try it on the stuck Maytag piston. If I remember right that is an aluminum piston. Does acetone have any adverse effects on aluminum? Thanks

10-22-2010, 03:17 PM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Acetone/ATF home brew for stuck engines? I have a one cylinder Maytag engine that has a stuck piston. I mixed up some acetone and ATF, but it seperates very rapidly. I'm going to try it on the stuck Maytag piston. If I remember right that is an aluminum piston. Does acetone have any adverse effects on aluminum? Thanks