On Friday, August 15, 2014 2:15:26 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/15/2014 11:36 AM, Oren wrote: I'd also try a solution of water / baking soda in the tube to cut some of the corrosion. YMMV I'd admit, I'd not considered a carbonate to remove alkaline. I might have tried vinegar. -- . Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .

Lube it up as above and screw a small lag bolt in it. Tug it out.