Not to get nit picky but even though many power steering applications call for PS or ATF, the two are not the same. On Nov 29, 2013 11:36 AM, "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Power steering fluid is ATF! I ended up strripping the screw head when I > tried to remove the stainless screw, but was able to use a screw extractor. > Cheaper than the machine shop! > > Joel > 35/3 > annapolis > > On Friday, November 29, 2013, Jim Watts wrote: > >> It's supposed to be ATF and not power steering fluid, not that it's going >> to make a huge difference. >> However, in some cases, like the aluminum bloom that accompanies >> uninsulated SS fastenings, *nothing* is going to work. If something is >> going to work, the ATF/acetone mix is the best bet. >> >> >> On 29 November 2013 07:51, <billbr...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: >> >> I just tried a 50-50 mix of acetone and power steering fluid on some ss >> screws that were welded to a piece of aluminum (the latch mechanism for the >> small overhead ports i'm getting remade thru hammerhead). Did not work, >> sheared off both screws and had to take it to a machine shop. >> >> Bill Bruce >> LF38 >> >> ---- Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: >> > True. >> > >> > Rich >> > >> > > On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:20, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > And speaking of obsessive??? It’s a good thing sometimes, means you >> really care >> > > >> > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of >> Robert Abbott >> > > Sent: November 29, 2013 11:14 AM >> > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> > > Subject: Stus-List ATF and Acetonel >> > > >> > > Eric: >> > > >> > > I keep a small container of 50%-50% ATF and acetone on hand......it >> mixes perfectly and does not separate like yours did.....not sure what >> happened to yours! >> > > >> > > Rob Abbott >> > > AZURA >> > > C&C 32 - 84 >> > > Halifax, N.S. >> > > >> > >> On 2013/11/29 10:32 AM, Eric Frank wrote: >> > >> Tim, >> > >> >> > >> Someone on this list suggested that when I was having trouble with >> the rusty bolts on the coupler between Cat's Paw's transmission and prop >> shaft. It worked very well. But here's a question. The ATF did not mix >> well with the acetone. I could shake it up and make a suspension, like oil >> and vinegar in salad dressing, but then it separated out over the next >> couple of minutes. So I poured on the suspension. Does this mixture stay >> dissolved for others on the list? Is it important to use a particular brand >> of ATF (I went cheap)? >> > >> >> > >> Eric Frank >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Nov 29, 2013, at 9:01 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> From: "Tim Sippel" <tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com> >> > >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> > >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Marvel Mystery Oil >> > >> Message-ID: >> > >> <694f055c6c52124ebfcd2c09b41d9c3f10044...@cl08mbc.rci.rogers.ca> >> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> > >> >> > >> I think I read Automatic transmission fluid mixed with Acetone .. >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Ahh hear it is http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/tech-tips/55/ >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Tim > >> > >> Toronto <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=250> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> > >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> > >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > >> > > No virus found in this message. >> > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> > > Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3629/6377 - Release Date: >> 11/29/13 >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > >> >> -- >> Jim Watts >> Paradigm Shift >> C&C 35 Mk III >> Victoria, BC >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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