Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

I suspect that they are talking about the back of the differential 
facing the back bumper.
It does not need to be removable because the front of the differential 
is removable along with the gears.

I wonder if their replacement cover just glues on over the rusted out piece?

Randy


On 12/02/2021 11:28 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

One of the pieces of literature I got from O'Reilly Auto Parts recently
is a brochure highlighting Dorman's "OE Fix" series of parts, which are
re-engineered to solve problems with factory parts.

In that brochure, I learned the differential covers for Toyota 4Runner,
FJ Cruiser, Tacoma, and Tundra vehicles are welded in place. The problem
with the factory parts is they are made of thin-gauge stamped steel,
which lets rust eat away faster than other areas.

Their fix was to make a replacement cover with thicker steel -- not what
I would consider a lifetime fix, but since there were no replacement
covers available before they introduced their part, I guess it's an
improvement.

I do, though, find it amazing any manufacturer would weld differential
covers in place!


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Craig via Mercedes  writes:

> I do, though, find it amazing any manufacturer would weld differential
> covers in place!

As long as it lasts through the warranty

Allan

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[MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Craig via Mercedes]

One of the pieces of literature I got from O'Reilly Auto Parts recently
is a brochure highlighting Dorman's "OE Fix" series of parts, which are
re-engineered to solve problems with factory parts.

In that brochure, I learned the differential covers for Toyota 4Runner,
FJ Cruiser, Tacoma, and Tundra vehicles are welded in place. The problem
with the factory parts is they are made of thin-gauge stamped steel,
which lets rust eat away faster than other areas.

Their fix was to make a replacement cover with thicker steel -- not what
I would consider a lifetime fix, but since there were no replacement
covers available before they introduced their part, I guess it's an
improvement.

I do, though, find it amazing any manufacturer would weld differential
covers in place!


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Greg Fiorentino]

Amazon has it (synthetic) in the 2 oz. size.  That should do for a while.
You might find it also at a big-box pharmacy type store.

Greg

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich
Thomas
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 1:29 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

Where would one acquire OoW?

--R

On 3/7/14 4:15 PM, G Mann wrote:
> I've had very good success in handling oil of wintergreen by using 
> hypodermic needles that are used with diabetic injection of insulin.
>
> They are quite available at any pharmacy without prescription. You can 
> "suck up the oil" without touching it from the container, and the nice 
> tiny needle allows you to inject the oil of wintergreen with precision 
> at the parting line between the thread and nut [ or thread and block 
> or what ever the case may be].  Second applications are easily done 
> and the oil of wintergreen can be preserved either by placing the cap 
> back on over the needle, or simply squirting it back in original 
> container, since the needle is sterile to start with.
>
> Just FWIW.
>
> Grant...
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Greg Fiorentino
wrote:
>
>> There are some very knowledgeable people on that list; as opposed to 
>> the BS spouting idiots on many other lists (okiebenz NOT included).
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> P.S. If you get any oil of wintergreen on your hands, wash well 
>> before you touch any sensitive parts of your body.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of 
>> Rich Thomas
>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 6:26 AM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>> Subject: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit
>>
>> I am on a mini-lathe yahoo list, just happened to see this note this 
>> morning in regard to some crazy topic:
>>
>>
>>Messages
>>
>>
>>  1a
>>
>>
>>  Re: OT:  WW1 Era US Engineer Corps Compass Help
>>
>> <
>> https://groups.yahoo.com/group/7x12minilathe/message/79222;_ylc=X3oDM
>> TJyOWE
>>
>> 4YTg2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzgzMzY5OTEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzNjk3BG1z
>> Z0lkAzc
>> 5MjIyBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzOTQxODU0MDk->
>>
>>
>>
>>  Thu Mar 6, 2014 6:05 pm (PST) . Posted by:
>>
>>
>>roylowenthal
>>
>> <mailto:roylowent...@yahoo.com
>> ?subject=Re%3A%20OT%3A%20%20WW1%20Era%20US%20E
>> ngineer%20Corps%20Compass%20Help>
>>
>>
>>  If the screws were locked with shellac, alcohol is a logical
>>  choice to dissolve the shellac - petroleum derived solvents
>>  won't do much to loosen shellac. Standard methanol from the
>>  paint department is the usual solvent for shellac.
>>
>>  If you need a penetrant to help removing stuck screws, methyl
>>  salicylate (synthetic oil of wintergreen) does a better job than
>>  any of the commercial ones or the mix of ATF & acetone. It's a
>>  bit volatile, so, you need to keep reapplying it to keep a
>>  puddle of liquid that'll work its way along the threads.
>>
>>
>>  Roy
>>
>>
>> Never heard of this methyl salicylate stuff but I bet it smells good.
>>
>> --R
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Rich Thomas]

Where would one acquire OoW?

--R

On 3/7/14 4:15 PM, G Mann wrote:

I've had very good success in handling oil of wintergreen by using
hypodermic needles that are used with diabetic injection of insulin.

They are quite available at any pharmacy without prescription. You can
"suck up the oil" without touching it from the container, and the nice tiny
needle allows you to inject the oil of wintergreen with precision at the
parting line between the thread and nut [ or thread and block or what ever
the case may be].  Second applications are easily done and the oil of
wintergreen can be preserved either by placing the cap back on over the
needle, or simply squirting it back in original container, since the needle
is sterile to start with.

Just FWIW.

Grant...


On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote:


There are some very knowledgeable people on that list; as opposed to the BS
spouting idiots on many other lists (okiebenz NOT included).

Greg

P.S. If you get any oil of wintergreen on your hands, wash well before you
touch any sensitive parts of your body.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich
Thomas
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 6:26 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

I am on a mini-lathe yahoo list, just happened to see this note this
morning
in regard to some crazy topic:


   Messages


 1a


 Re: OT:  WW1 Era US Engineer Corps Compass Help

<
https://groups.yahoo.com/group/7x12minilathe/message/79222;_ylc=X3oDMTJyOWE

4YTg2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzgzMzY5OTEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzNjk3BG1zZ0lkAzc
5MjIyBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzOTQxODU0MDk->



 Thu Mar 6, 2014 6:05 pm (PST) . Posted by:


   roylowenthal

<mailto:roylowent...@yahoo.com
?subject=Re%3A%20OT%3A%20%20WW1%20Era%20US%20E
ngineer%20Corps%20Compass%20Help>


 If the screws were locked with shellac, alcohol is a logical
 choice to dissolve the shellac - petroleum derived solvents
 won't do much to loosen shellac. Standard methanol from the
 paint department is the usual solvent for shellac.

 If you need a penetrant to help removing stuck screws, methyl
 salicylate (synthetic oil of wintergreen) does a better job than
 any of the commercial ones or the mix of ATF & acetone. It's a
 bit volatile, so, you need to keep reapplying it to keep a
 puddle of liquid that'll work its way along the threads.


 Roy


Never heard of this methyl salicylate stuff but I bet it smells good.

--R

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Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[G Mann]

I've had very good success in handling oil of wintergreen by using
hypodermic needles that are used with diabetic injection of insulin.

They are quite available at any pharmacy without prescription. You can
"suck up the oil" without touching it from the container, and the nice tiny
needle allows you to inject the oil of wintergreen with precision at the
parting line between the thread and nut [ or thread and block or what ever
the case may be].  Second applications are easily done and the oil of
wintergreen can be preserved either by placing the cap back on over the
needle, or simply squirting it back in original container, since the needle
is sterile to start with.

Just FWIW.

Grant...


On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote:

> There are some very knowledgeable people on that list; as opposed to the BS
> spouting idiots on many other lists (okiebenz NOT included).
>
> Greg
>
> P.S. If you get any oil of wintergreen on your hands, wash well before you
> touch any sensitive parts of your body.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich
> Thomas
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 6:26 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit
>
> I am on a mini-lathe yahoo list, just happened to see this note this
> morning
> in regard to some crazy topic:
>
>
>   Messages
>
>
> 1a
>
>
> Re: OT:  WW1 Era US Engineer Corps Compass Help
>
> <
> https://groups.yahoo.com/group/7x12minilathe/message/79222;_ylc=X3oDMTJyOWE
>
> 4YTg2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzgzMzY5OTEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzNjk3BG1zZ0lkAzc
> 5MjIyBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzOTQxODU0MDk->
>
>
>
> Thu Mar 6, 2014 6:05 pm (PST) . Posted by:
>
>
>   roylowenthal
>
> <mailto:roylowent...@yahoo.com
> ?subject=Re%3A%20OT%3A%20%20WW1%20Era%20US%20E
> ngineer%20Corps%20Compass%20Help>
>
>
> If the screws were locked with shellac, alcohol is a logical
> choice to dissolve the shellac - petroleum derived solvents
> won't do much to loosen shellac. Standard methanol from the
> paint department is the usual solvent for shellac.
>
> If you need a penetrant to help removing stuck screws, methyl
> salicylate (synthetic oil of wintergreen) does a better job than
> any of the commercial ones or the mix of ATF & acetone. It's a
> bit volatile, so, you need to keep reapplying it to keep a
> puddle of liquid that'll work its way along the threads.
>
>
> Roy
>
>
> Never heard of this methyl salicylate stuff but I bet it smells good.
>
> --R
>
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Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Greg Fiorentino]

There are some very knowledgeable people on that list; as opposed to the BS
spouting idiots on many other lists (okiebenz NOT included).

Greg

P.S. If you get any oil of wintergreen on your hands, wash well before you
touch any sensitive parts of your body.

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich
Thomas
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 6:26 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

I am on a mini-lathe yahoo list, just happened to see this note this morning
in regard to some crazy topic:


  Messages


1a


Re: OT:  WW1 Era US Engineer Corps Compass Help
 
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4YTg2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzgzMzY5OTEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzNjk3BG1zZ0lkAzc
5MjIyBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzOTQxODU0MDk->



Thu Mar 6, 2014 6:05 pm (PST) . Posted by:


  roylowenthal
 
<mailto:roylowent...@yahoo.com?subject=Re%3A%20OT%3A%20%20WW1%20Era%20US%20E
ngineer%20Corps%20Compass%20Help>


If the screws were locked with shellac, alcohol is a logical
choice to dissolve the shellac - petroleum derived solvents
won't do much to loosen shellac. Standard methanol from the
paint department is the usual solvent for shellac.

If you need a penetrant to help removing stuck screws, methyl
salicylate (synthetic oil of wintergreen) does a better job than
any of the commercial ones or the mix of ATF & acetone. It's a
bit volatile, so, you need to keep reapplying it to keep a
puddle of liquid that'll work its way along the threads.


Roy


Never heard of this methyl salicylate stuff but I bet it smells good.

--R

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Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Richard Hattaway]

"My recollection is that water will dissolve shellac."

Not too sure about this, but if it does, it's slow.  Potters use shellac to 
draw designs on green pots, then wash with water for relief texture.  


Of course they then put em in kilns at 2200F or so.. and that works just fine 
to 'disolve' the shellac... (c:




On Friday, March 7, 2014 11:53 AM, Randy Bennell  wrote:
 

My recollection is that water will dissolve shellac.

Randy


On 07/03/2014 8:25 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
> I am on a mini-lathe yahoo list, just happened to see this note this 
> morning in regard to some crazy topic:
>
>
>        If the screws were locked with shellac, alcohol is a logical
>        choice to dissolve the shellac - petroleum derived solvents
>        won't do much to loosen shellac. Standard methanol from the
>        paint department is the usual solvent for shellac.
>
>        If you need a penetrant to help removing stuck screws, methyl
>        salicylate (synthetic oil of wintergreen) does a better job than
>        any of the commercial ones or the mix of ATF & acetone. It's a
>        bit volatile, so, you need to keep reapplying it to keep a
>        puddle of liquid that'll work its way along the threads.
>
>
>        Roy
>
>
> Never heard of this methyl salicylate stuff but I bet it smells good.
>
> --R


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Re: [MBZ] Interesting tidbit

[Randy Bennell]

My recollection is that water will dissolve shellac.

Randy

On 07/03/2014 8:25 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
I am on a mini-lathe yahoo list, just happened to see this note this 
morning in regard to some crazy topic:



   If the screws were locked with shellac, alcohol is a logical
   choice to dissolve the shellac - petroleum derived solvents
   won't do much to loosen shellac. Standard methanol from the
   paint department is the usual solvent for shellac.

   If you need a penetrant to help removing stuck screws, methyl
   salicylate (synthetic oil of wintergreen) does a better job than
   any of the commercial ones or the mix of ATF & acetone. It's a
   bit volatile, so, you need to keep reapplying it to keep a
   puddle of liquid that'll work its way along the threads.


   Roy


Never heard of this methyl salicylate stuff but I bet it smells good.

--R



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[Rich Thomas]

I am on a mini-lathe yahoo list, just happened to see this note this 
morning in regard to some crazy topic:



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   Thu Mar 6, 2014 6:05 pm (PST) . Posted by:


 roylowenthal
 



   If the screws were locked with shellac, alcohol is a logical
   choice to dissolve the shellac - petroleum derived solvents
   won't do much to loosen shellac. Standard methanol from the
   paint department is the usual solvent for shellac.

   If you need a penetrant to help removing stuck screws, methyl
   salicylate (synthetic oil of wintergreen) does a better job than
   any of the commercial ones or the mix of ATF & acetone. It's a
   bit volatile, so, you need to keep reapplying it to keep a
   puddle of liquid that'll work its way along the threads.


   Roy


Never heard of this methyl salicylate stuff but I bet it smells good.

--R

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