Pioneer Addicted to ArboristSite AS Supporting Member. Joined Jan 1, 2005 Messages 1,012 Reaction score 1,956 Location Winnipeg Nov 22, 2019 #1 Has anyone out there used an aluminum safe rust remover? I would like to free up a chainsaw piston that has frozen up in it's cast iron liner.
Has anyone out there used an aluminum safe rust remover? I would like to free up a chainsaw piston that has frozen up in it's cast iron liner.
S skooter ArboristSite Member AS Supporting Member Joined Sep 15, 2009 Messages 54 Reaction score 15 Location lycoming county Pennsylvania Nov 22, 2019 #2 You can use asatone mixed automatic transmission oil mix these 50/50
U&A Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Jan 17, 2016 Messages 3,643 Reaction score 18,143 Location Michigan Nov 22, 2019 #3 As said above. Or sea foam “deep creep” is a favorite of mine. But any good catalyst penetrating oil will work good. Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]
As said above. Or sea foam “deep creep” is a favorite of mine. But any good catalyst penetrating oil will work good. Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]
pioneerguy600 Lost in Space Staff member Moderator AS Supporting Member. Joined Dec 23, 2007 Messages 43,821 Reaction score 30,543 Location N.S. Canada Nov 22, 2019 #4 Since a piston is rather a loose fit in a cylinder even WD40 would have no problem nearly running down past the piston itself and through the ring end gap. I find WD40 really attacks rust and does no harm to aluminum.
Since a piston is rather a loose fit in a cylinder even WD40 would have no problem nearly running down past the piston itself and through the ring end gap. I find WD40 really attacks rust and does no harm to aluminum.