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[Rick]

I tried C-C in my Austin 7's engine - no joy so far. I think I have some stuck valves, but with the head off its tricky to leave a reservoir of C-C over them, to soak down inside and do the job.

RJ
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[Kelsham]

I have no idea, but bear in mind it is sometimes used to remove rust.
I recall visiting the factory years ago. A young man who worked there told me he had stopped drinking it after seeing its effect on metal.

I would personally want to strip any engine I used it on after it freed up. I think it would be likely to have an etching effect on metal surfaces.

In the past I have used heated oil, or diesel poured into the bores of seized engines. This worked for me.

If I had seized valve gear I would start with Plus Gas and apply it regularly.

If this failed after a week. I would apply heat with a blow lamp.
Then apply more Plus Gas. Gentle tapping of the stems might help.

Regards Kels.

[MVPeters]

You know I'm the #1 PlusGas fan!

Because in my mind it's a pure penetrant & nothing else. It eventually evaporates & leaves no discernable residue. Keep in mind it's highly flammable so I'd be cautious about using a blow torch.

One other trick, that I've only used once in desperation, is to use an impact wrench on the crankshaft nut. Set the torque as LOW as possible initially because the vibration will do as much as the twisting motion to get the fluid penetrating.

I suppose Guiness will be next - it reaches places other beers can't, doesn't it?
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[JC T ONE]

Hi guys, thanks for all the comments / advice

what is Gas Plus ? dont think we have that here in Denmark ?

got this from a friend in USA

"We use aerkroil, but I would love to try silikroil also"

this is suppose to be VERY VERY good for getting stuck engines turning again.
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[JC T ONE]

[welder]

Jens, get onto eBay (the UK version) and have a look at item number 120871360655.

Do they look like the thing you need? I know there's far more than you're looking for but it would give me a starting point from which to search.

Also, look at item number 260965091606, just found it!

Ian

[MVPeters]

You can get PlusGas from these folks in the UK - it used to be in every hardware or ironmongers shop, even Halfords, but seems to have fallen out of favour. Don't bother with the aerosol version.

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?variation=asb&cat=Penetrating%20Oils&product=30700

KROIL also works well, our restoration shop in the USA uses it a lot - avoid the SILicone version which leaves a film that's hard to remove.
PB-Blaster is another option & also good.
These last two are penetrating oils - PlusGas is like very runny water!
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[JC T ONE]

Hi Ian & Mike,

thanks to both of you, for the links

I will put the Plusgas on my "to do list" when I come over for the http://www.janspeed.com/

will wait to see if a single Hardy joint turn up ?
dont want to blow too much money, before I know the condition of the engine ?
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[RotaryBri]

Ohh and the gearbox has driveshaft couplings, that share first name with one part, of a VERY famues American comedy couple



Jens Christian[/quote]

Laurel and Hardy? Hardy-Spicer? What, for goodness sake? I need to sleep nights!

The remnants of the once mighty Hardy Spicer is about 3 miles from where I sit, a great friend of mine carries out repairs/rebuilds/maintenance related to their heat treatment process equipment and may, possibly, have access to otherwise unobtainable stuff.

Anything you need?

Ian[/quote]

Ah, Hardy Spicer. That's where I did my apprenticeship starting in 1958 in the new factory. When I drove past recently the 'new factory' has been demolished. The old part next door is still there and still making front wheel driveshafts, CV joints etc. There was a sign advertising building plots of 4 acres each. When built in 1958 it had the longest single span roof on a factory in Europe. It was huge. What has happened to our industry?
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1976 NSU Ro80

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[welder]

It runs! The Old Morris runs for the first time in over 22 years and I'm like a kid on Christmas morning. Can't stop grinning although to tell the truth I haven't tried very hard.

About 2 hours ago the thing finally capitulated and was coaxed into life. Couldn't run it for long as the radiator is being re-cored by the entirely wonderful ReadyRads in Digbeth (£160-00 plus vat with a 3 year warranty) so no cooling but ran it long enough for me to be able to call my son and hold the phone by the engine. He lied and said that he'd known all along that I'd do it.

Following this call I did the only thing I could think of... I danced around the garden like a giggling pillock.

Latest eBay purchase arrived in today's post, a set of three flexible brake hoses. I'd already sourced overhaul seal kits for master and wheel cylinders so I'm now equipped to get the car stopping and my enthusiasm for the Morris is fired right back up

Got to go. Back to the garage to smile benignly at that old car.

Ian

[Rick]

MOT next week then eh! great news

R
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