<VV> Metal question, not necessarily Corvair

[Ken Campbell]

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From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 1:30 PM
Subject: <VV> Metal question, not necessarily Corvair


> Being Corvair owners, we know that dissimilar metals can bond themselves
> together if they are in close contact. That is why we use anti-seize
> compound when we put steel into aluminum, but sometimes we forget :o). My
> bicycle has an aluminum seat post in a steel seat tube. While looking for
a
> creaking noise, I discovered that I forgot to use anti-seize in this
> situation, because the seat post won't budge
>
> Has anyone found a way or a chemical that will break that bond? I've been
> shooting PB Blaster on it everyday for weeks and it still won't move. Heat
> is out of the question because it would ruin the paint and I can still
ride
> it the way it is. I'd just like to get it freed in case I do want to
adjust
> it for some reason.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Marc Sheridan
> '03 Bianchi Verata
> '66 Monza convertible
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