DOES KROIL "GET OLD"?

[rct269]

More to the point, does Kroil lose its effectiveness with advancing age---as does gasoline (within months)---and other "petroleum distillates"?

I've had a piece submerged for a week. It's been tapped on, heated, and properly cussed on and off during that time. Nothing!!

The Kroil came from a dang near full 8 oz. can I've had for the better part of 20 YEARS.

Is it about time to get a fresh supply, and start over?

Ralph Tremaine

 

[Ignatz]

If it looked ok and smelled like Kroil, I'd use it.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Not tthat I know of. I do shake it up good before I use it. What kind of part are you working on? Although Kroil is good, it can't fix everything.

 

[chief38]

The cans I have are at least 10 years old and still work as good as new so I doubt it goes bad. The Aerosol cans of Kroil might loose pressure after many years, but if you have the liquid pour can it will more than likely last your lifetime as long as you keep the cap screwed on tight.

 

[steelslaver]

Kroil is some great stuff. Second only to ATF and kerosene mixed 50/50. Really

 

[rct269]

Not that I know of. I do shake it up good before I use it. What kind of part are you working on? Although Kroil is good, it can't fix everything.

I am attempting to remove one of the two teeny-tiny little screws which hold the sight blade retaining plate in place on the latch of a NM #3 Target. On the one hand, that screw may have been right where it is for 109 years (+/-). On the other hand, the other one came right out. So-------------????

Shaking it up holds a certain appeal, if for no other reason than I haven't done it before. I'll try that----and see if I can find some more patience somewhere---as in "Hurry up and wait".

Ralph Tremaine

 

[steelslaver]

You might try heating it up in an oven to say 350f, well below any temper would be effected and then dunking it in the Kroil bath hot. Good luck.

PS Thanks again for the triple lock schematic.