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#5017
Fri Jul 21 2006 02:22 PM
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Yeah Doug At first I thought it was just my imagination. But I have decided that they do self dent. Maybe because I keep them in the garage- unheated in the winter.
My workshop is heated but I don't keep the heat on all the time. The cans that are in the workshop form condensation if they are full.
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#5018
Fri Jul 21 2006 02:41 PM
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Before disposing of your old fluids, ask yourself this: Is this stuff any good?
Newer motor oil has less zinc, better for emissions? But I've read about sooo many folks who did a cam swap only to (surprise!) have a failure. I've had many transmission guys tell me that the old stuff will still be good, and that it's actually BETTER than the newer stuff. Think about it - with all the differnt alloys and what not, I'm sure that they've tweaked the friction co-efficient and more. Manual transmissions use ATF now, almost unheard of 30 years ago. I'm not sure that it'd be wise to use the old stuff in a new car, but seeing as I don't have one... I'd love to find some beat up cans just for the oil!!
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#5019
Fri Jul 21 2006 04:56 PM
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Rod:
Mine are all inside and it still does it to some. Go figure ???
Doug
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#5020
Fri Jul 21 2006 05:27 PM
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Well, Maybe I will empty the nicer cans to prevent problems. Has anyone else tried what pumpcrazy said about filling an empty can with water and let the freezing take dents out? Larry
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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#5021
Fri Jul 21 2006 05:43 PM
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NOT A GOOD IDEA LARRY.
Water will freeze to the shape of can untill it is solid, then BUST OUT !
Air pressure is not a good idea either, unless you like ROUNDED ENDS.
Best to send me your DINKED, DENTED cans for FREE DENT REMOVEL for cost of NEW LID + shipping both ways.
DB
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#5022
Fri Jul 21 2006 08:02 PM
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Wow,I had never heard of self denting cans,,must be extreme conditions as I have some full cans over 50 years old, and no dents what so ever. Also dont have the moisture problem here, but can see that being a problem in some areas..Dick is correct, the only way to remove a dent properly is with at least one lid removed.,,,RD
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