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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
I believe that you are dealing with aluminum oxide seizure. I have been told that soaking the frozen parts, in ammonia, will attack the oxides causing the problem. At least, I think it was ammonia. Has anyone else heard of this method for dealing with alloy seizures?
Don't just give it a try. For all I know, the ammonia might eat aluminum too.