If penetrating oil works, why doesn't it leak out of it's container?

[NickRobinson]

It's a quiet night so here goes-

We all have favourite P/Os but surely they can only lubricate components that are able to move, ie aren't, by definition seized?

The oil certainly helps eventually, the stiff part rotates easier as the oil works in with movement and/or heat but can a seized non-moving part allow a fluid no matter how thin to 'soak in' to rust or aluminium oxide?

I can see a virtuous side effect, applying the oil and waiting rests the operative....

Heat rules!

Nick

 

[guernseyman]

If penetrating oil works, why doesn't it leak out of it's container?

If penetrating o'il work's, why doesnt it leak o'ut of its container, surely?

 

[oldbilbo]

If penetrating oil works, why doesn't it leak out of it's container?

If penetrating o'il work's, why doesnt it leak o'ut of its container, surely?

Take it from me, it does!

 

[NickRobinson]

If penetrating oil works, why doesn't it leak out of it's container?

If penetrating o'il work's, why doesnt it leak o'ut of its container, surely?

Such a waste of a Grammer School education- I'll stick to teaching maffs....

N

 

[LittleSister]

The answer is that it is not, or not just, a lubricant, and in any case a lubricant deals with stiction as well as friction. Penetrating oils use advanced tribological technology to capture in liquid form the essence of those tiny screws and other vital parts that always miraculously gravitate to inaccessible locations given half a chance.



;-)

 

[James_Calvert]

My 3in1 penetrating oil did weep through the bottom seam of its tin. That's why I kept it in a sandwich bag wrapped up in paper

It's all gone now....

 

[PCUK]

Also, Why is there only one monopolies commission? (The old ones are the best).

 

[NickRobinson]

Also, Why is there only one monopolies commission? (The old ones are the best).

and only one word for thesaurus.....

 

[RichardTaylor]

I have often wondered if nobody is perfect, why am I different?

(I'll get my coat)

 

[Tony Cross]

and only one word for thesaurus.....

Bugger that, how do they get Teflon to stick to the pans?

 

[reeac]

The answer is that it is not, or not just, a lubricant, and in any case a lubricant deals with stiction as well as friction. Penetrating oils use advanced tribological technology to capture in liquid form the essence of those tiny screws and other vital parts that always miraculously gravitate to inaccessible locations given half a chance.



;-)

I understand friction but can you please define stiction?