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Unread 05-19-2013, 11:08 AM   #11
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old burnt motor oil and gas mixed 50-50 work pretty good too...charlie
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I like the acetone/ATF idea. Make up a good sealable jar full and put the entire receiver in for a few days and let it do it's stuff. I use wide mouthed Pnut butter jars for that kind of stuff.
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good idea there richard on the wide mouth peanut butter jars... charlie
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Guys just remember if you are using acetone "No open flame" or even possible open flame. Ie do this outside.
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Eric, We all live a bit dangerously some of the time. I'm still kicking after all these years, for no good reason! David
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Okay... ATF... but that's just a generic term. Is it FLM or is it Dexron II or Dexron III or even one of the later ones? Possibly one of the synthetic ATF's???
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It does'nt matter Dean, any ATF will do. I use it to free up rusted, greased encrusted screws/bolts and motor bearings. Works better than any commercial product I've ever used.
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I have tried these ATF/Acetone concoctions, and find them unsatisfactory for typically dried oil/gummed up gun parts.

While this may be a fun experiment in alchemy, this stuff does NOT work as well as immersing gummed up gun bits in a full bath of lacquer thinner for a few days. Lubrication is okay. But dissolution/breakdown of old goo is really what you are after.
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after taping & lubricants
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Try leaving in hot sunshine for a few hours. An old remedy.
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Try leaving in hot sunshine for a few hours. An old remedy.
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around here that would have to be over a few days - 15 minutes at a time
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