freeing up stuck engine

Fallon · Dec 27, 2010

Got a cat 10. Engine is stuck. Want to try to free it up pulling plugs and soaking it. What are some of the best fluids to use.

Bermuda Ken · Dec 27, 2010

Oil based fly spray. (fly bomb)

Oldiron29 · Dec 27, 2010

Fallon, I have used 50% AFT and Acitone. Or ATF with PB. If it is dry stuck it will work in a week or two.
If it is water damaged It's more difficult. Most times you have to pull head and pan remove rod caps. Than smack the pistons with a block of wood. You should pull pistons and clean rings anyway. oldiron29

CharlieNJ · Dec 27, 2010

Is that a Caterpillar D 10? V-12 348 engine?

real550A · Dec 27, 2010

SeaFoam or Dexron (ATF). Both work well in short time.

GeneMO · Dec 28, 2010

I am surprised old hasn't commented. I tease him that he must have stock in an Automatic transmission fluid company. He swears by ATF!

Gene

TomA in CA · Dec 28, 2010

Kroil from Kano Labs
Only available mail order, google it.

LarryT · Dec 28, 2010

Ok for my 2 cents. Marvel Mystery Oil.

IH fan · Dec 28, 2010

(quoted from post at 09:42:46 12/28/10) Kroil from Kano Labs
Only available mail order, google it.

Kroil is available in most gun shops these days, since people found it's a great gun cleaner. It's one of the best products of it's type out there.

kevinj54 · Dec 28, 2010

(quoted from post at 17:00:40 12/28/10)

(quoted from post at 09:42:46 12/28/10) Kroil from Kano Labs
Only available mail order, google it.

Click to expand...

Kroil is available in most gun shops these days, since people found it's a great gun cleaner. It's one of the best products of it's type out there.

In our area some HVAC and industrial supply houses sell it also. It is tough to beat the mail order when they do the 2 for 1 trial deals!!!

Anonymous-0 · Dec 29, 2010

i read one time to use orange soda pop not sure if it works but may be worth a try

sflem849 · Dec 29, 2010

(quoted from post at 18:14:50 12/29/10) i read one time to use orange soda pop not sure if it works but may be worth a try

Coke will really do a number on rust as well.

The most popular I have read on the forum are ATF/HyTran, diesel fuel, or your _____ penetrating oil.

mkirsch · Dec 30, 2010

Anything but WD-40. It's lubricating/penetrant properties are so far down the list, they're almost not worth mentioning.

This is a Catepillar TEN:

It's a 10HP crawler tractor.

mkirsch · Dec 30, 2010

Whatever you use, TIME is the most effective tool.

Don't expect miracles; you're not going to shoot some PB Blaster in the spark plug holes, huff on the crank, and break the engine loose in 5 minutes.

Also, don't hook an 806 to the front and try to break the engine loose after it's been soaking for a month... I speak from experience.

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