Is WD40 a good penetrating oil to use on a stubborn sheet metal screw
that is located inside an electric walloven ? I am wondering what the
odor will be when I eventually light this oven off once again ? Will
the WD40 eventually evaporate? I hope that it will before being
heated by the oven.

Problem is also that the screw is located at the top inside surface of
the oven; so, the WD40 is not going to be sucked upward, is it ?

I have the whole oven now out of the wall cabinet. Thinking that I
might be able to rotate the oven 180 degrees vertically, and then
squirt some WD40.

The screw is a cross-tip Phillips and somewhat stripped now, and is
one of two screws that secure the Broil element to the oven ceiling.
UGH !

All this effort to remove the broil (top) element in a (1974 era)
Whirlpool single oven and I am now at a standstill.

de ~ Vince ~
:Long Island:

..

Go ahead and use the WD-40. wont hurt a thing. And will not create to
much of a smell if you burn it off.

Get you some PB Blaster. WD40 sucks the bag. It's just yuppified kerosene.

--
Steve Barker


"Vince" wrote in message
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Is WD40 a good penetrating oil to use on a stubborn sheet metal screw
that is located inside an electric walloven ? I am wondering what the
odor will be when I eventually light this oven off once again ? Will
the WD40 eventually evaporate? I hope that it will before being
heated by the oven.

Problem is also that the screw is located at the top inside surface of
the oven; so, the WD40 is not going to be sucked upward, is it ?

I have the whole oven now out of the wall cabinet. Thinking that I
might be able to rotate the oven 180 degrees vertically, and then
squirt some WD40.

The screw is a cross-tip Phillips and somewhat stripped now, and is
one of two screws that secure the Broil element to the oven ceiling.
UGH !

All this effort to remove the broil (top) element in a (1974 era)
Whirlpool single oven and I am now at a standstill.

de ~ Vince ~
:Long Island:

.

Steve Barker LT wrote:
Get you some PB Blaster.

Seconded. I've had almost no luck with Kroil.

--
All relevant people are pertinent.
All rude people are impertinent.
Therefore, no rude people are relevant.
-- Solomon W. Golomb

"Vince" wrote in message
...

Is WD40 a good penetrating oil to use on a stubborn sheet metal
screw
that is located inside an electric walloven ? I am wondering
what the
odor will be when I eventually light this oven off once again ?
Will
the WD40 eventually evaporate? I hope that it will before
being
heated by the oven.

Problem is also that the screw is located at the top inside
surface of
the oven; so, the WD40 is not going to be sucked upward, is it
?

I have the whole oven now out of the wall cabinet. Thinking
that I
might be able to rotate the oven 180 degrees vertically, and
then
squirt some WD40.

The screw is a cross-tip Phillips and somewhat stripped now,
and is
one of two screws that secure the Broil element to the oven
ceiling.
UGH !

All this effort to remove the broil (top) element in a (1974
era)
Whirlpool single oven and I am now at a standstill.

de ~ Vince ~
:Long Island:

.



wd40 is not penetrating oil. try kroil

http://www.kanolabs.com/

"Kathy" wrote in message
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"Vince" wrote in message
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wd40 is not penetrating oil. try kroil

http://www.kanolabs.com/


I agree . Not sure what WD 40 is good for around most houses. Think I have
only bought one can in 40 years. The Kroil oil is the best penetrating oil
I have used . Spray it on and give it plenty of time. If you have the
time, spray it on and wait over night. If still have time, spray it again
and wait another day.

The best tool for this job is a hammer operated impact driver with a #2
Phillips bit. If there is not enough socket left for the bit to grip, cut a
slot with a Dremel tool and use a flat bit. A good name-brand driver and
bits are more likely to be successful.
Don Young
"Vince" wrote in message
...

Is WD40 a good penetrating oil to use on a stubborn sheet metal screw
that is located inside an electric walloven ? I am wondering what the
odor will be when I eventually light this oven off once again ? Will
the WD40 eventually evaporate? I hope that it will before being
heated by the oven.

Problem is also that the screw is located at the top inside surface of
the oven; so, the WD40 is not going to be sucked upward, is it ?

I have the whole oven now out of the wall cabinet. Thinking that I
might be able to rotate the oven 180 degrees vertically, and then
squirt some WD40.

The screw is a cross-tip Phillips and somewhat stripped now, and is
one of two screws that secure the Broil element to the oven ceiling.
UGH !

All this effort to remove the broil (top) element in a (1974 era)
Whirlpool single oven and I am now at a standstill.

de ~ Vince ~
:Long Island:

.

sheet metal screw in an interior oven panel probably wouldnt take the
impact too well......

Get a pair of vise grips and remove the screw....go back with a larger
screw.......

Use rubbing alcohol to remove any traces of penetrating oil.......

FYI ... WD 40 = "Water Displacing" formula "40". It is not
an oil of any kind. It is not intended to be a lubricant, as
many people think.

"Vince" wrote in message
...

Is WD40 a good penetrating oil to use on a stubborn sheet
metal screw
that is located inside an electric walloven ? I am
wondering what the
odor will be when I eventually light this oven off once
again ? Will
the WD40 eventually evaporate? I hope that it will
before being
heated by the oven.

Problem is also that the screw is located at the top
inside surface of
the oven; so, the WD40 is not going to be sucked upward,
is it ?

I have the whole oven now out of the wall cabinet.
Thinking that I
might be able to rotate the oven 180 degrees vertically,
and then
squirt some WD40.

The screw is a cross-tip Phillips and somewhat stripped
now, and is
one of two screws that secure the Broil element to the
oven ceiling.
UGH !

All this effort to remove the broil (top) element in a
(1974 era)
Whirlpool single oven and I am now at a standstill.

de ~ Vince ~
:Long Island:

.

Frank K. writes:

It is not
an oil of any kind. It is not intended to be a lubricant, as
many people think.

Bunk.

It is a light petroleum distillate, approximately kerosene-like in weight.
Learn what "oleum" means. Oil.

It says "Lubricates" right on the can.

OKay, here is an update:

First of all, thank you for reponses. I knew some of the points
mentioned and was reminded about those. I learned some new
ideas/tricks as well.

The stubborn/partially stripped out screwhead is used to secure the
top Broil heating element to the oven's ceiling. Thus, use of a vise
grip was not immediately possible due to interferance with the bracket
for the element.

I gained access to the Broil heating element's terminals by opening up
the rear cover to the walloven. Although no physical signs of
damage, an ohmmeter check shows infinite resistance (open circuit).

So, I used a hack saw to cut the mounting element near the stubborn
screw, thereby being able to now remove the heating element from the
oven. Left with an L shaped piece of remaining mounting bracket, I
used a pliers to twist and remove another section of the mounting
bracket. Then a vise grip on the screwhead finally enabled removal of
the screw from the walloven.

Unfortunately, the appliance parts distributor, normally open until 12
noontime, was closed, yesterday. I hopefully will find a replacement
element on Monday and get this annoying project completed.

Thanks again for your infos.

de ~ Vince ~
Long Island, NY