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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: nelz on July 10, 2013, 08:31:29 PM

Title: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: nelz on July 10, 2013, 08:31:29 PM
Ok, this is aa bit off topic, but here goes...

I dropped my almost-full spray can of CorrosionX and the nozzle broke off, rendering the $10 can useless. Any suggestions on salvaging the precious lubricant?  ::)
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: Padre on July 10, 2013, 08:45:04 PM
Can you just pull a nozzle from another aerosol can ans stick it in, or is it more badly damaged than that?
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: nelz on July 10, 2013, 08:47:50 PM
Nope, the stem is broken.
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: Bryan Young on July 10, 2013, 09:26:48 PM
first, turn it upside down and stick a nail in the nozel area to expel all of the gas.  Then use a can openiner and open the bottom of the can and pour out the liquid in a plastic or glass jar. 
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: Dominick on July 10, 2013, 10:05:16 PM
Quote from: Bryan Young on July 10, 2013, 09:26:48 PM
first, turn it upside down and stick a nail in the nozel area to expel all of the gas.  Then use a can openiner and open the bottom of the can and pour out the liquid in a plastic or glass jar. 
engineers love to solve problems.  Good idea Bryan.  Dominick
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: nelz on July 11, 2013, 03:44:41 AM
Quote from: Bryan Young on July 10, 2013, 09:26:48 PM
first, turn it upside down and stick a nail in the nozel area to expel all of the gas.  Then use a can openiner and open the bottom of the can and pour out the liquid in a plastic or glass jar. 

No go, the liquid shoots out no matter what position I hold the the can in.  :-\
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: Bryan Young on July 11, 2013, 04:17:16 AM
I that case, get a container that will fit the can. Stick the nail in as before and press the nail slowly to the bottom of the bottle while the can is upside down. This should collect the corrosion x coming out. Do this until will squirt no more then open the can up and pour out the remaining liquid.
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: ossipeter on July 11, 2013, 06:25:42 AM
I have the same problem . Thanks Bryan for your tip.
Title: Re: CorrosionX Dilema
Post by: nelz on July 12, 2013, 07:25:29 PM
Yeah, thanks Bryan. I had thought of that too. What a pain!