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02-24-2005, 12:34 AM

Werehatrack wrote:
> On 23 Feb 2005 19:51:25 -0800, aksjls@yahoo.com may have said:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I got a stuck seat post in a seat tube. Someone suggested
>>Liquid Wrench. I found it was just some lubricant. Will
>>the more readily available WD-40 do the job?
>
>
> WD40 is not as good as a penetrant as Liquid Wrench. Neither is likely
> to have much effect in my experience, but LW has the better shot at
> actually doing something.
>
> For real hints, start here:
>
> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/stuck-seatposts.html
>
>
>
>

Diesel fuel is better than either of those for penetrating fine gaps.

02-24-2005, 12:34 AM	#17 (permalink)
Oscar Posts: n/a	Re: Liquid Wrench Werehatrack wrote: > On 23 Feb 2005 19:51:25 -0800, aksjls@yahoo.com may have said: > > >>Hello, >> >>I got a stuck seat post in a seat tube. Someone suggested >>Liquid Wrench. I found it was just some lubricant. Will >>the more readily available WD-40 do the job? > > > WD40 is not as good as a penetrant as Liquid Wrench. Neither is likely > to have much effect in my experience, but LW has the better shot at > actually doing something. > > For real hints, start here: > > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/stuck-seatposts.html > > > > Diesel fuel is better than either of those for penetrating fine gaps.