Removal of old,unwanted lubricants

[cf42fwb]

Any input on the removal of unwanted lubricants??

[daved]

I start with a bath in WD-40, it's actually a better solvent than lubricant, follow up with automotive brake cleaner.  For exterior surfaces that are easy to get at, I use denatured alcohol.  Hope that helps.

Dave

[SDale]

A cuttin torch usually works pretty good! Just Kiddin!

Dave's method is what I use. Works pretty dern good too!!! I get the 1 gallon cans of WD from Home Depot for about 15 bucks along with long plastic mud trays for Sheet Rock Mud, stucco etc. They work real good when you wanna immerse a whole spring.

I also use Berryman B-12 Chemtool as a solvent when I can get my hands on the 1 gallon cans. This stuff is AWESOME!!! Put a spring in a tray & cover with Chem Tool. Walk away for a half hour then come back and shake the spring around for a minute or 2 in the Chem Tool... VOILA!!! Now all you gotta do is dry it off.

[NMCA_Ron]

SDale - 2/26/2008  11:01 AM

A cuttin torch usually works pretty good! Just Kiddin!

Dave's method is what I use. Works pretty dern good too!!! I get the 1 gallon cans of WD from Home Depot for about 15 bucks along with long plastic mud trays for Sheet Rock Mud, stucco etc. They work real good when you wanna immerse a whole spring.

I also use Berryman B-12 Chemtool as a solvent when I can get my hands on the 1 gallon cans. This stuff is AWESOME!!! Put a spring in a tray & cover with Chem Tool. Walk away for a half hour then come back and shake the spring around for a minute or 2 in the Chem Tool... VOILA!!! Now all you gotta do is dry it off.

One word of caution...

That Chemtool is incredible stuff, but you do NOT want to get it in your eyes or put a rag in your pocket that you have wiped up Chemtool with. I speak from experience as it will put a big, red strawberry on yer backside if it soaks through your pocket!

Ron

[cf42fwb]

Is wd-40 ok in the compression chamber??Will it cause diesling???How is it on synthetic seals????

[Gene_SC]

Do not use wd 40 in the compression chamber. In fact use no patrolium product in the combustion chamber.

Gene

[shadow]

Can you say flame thrower hehehehe. Ed

[cliffspot]

Brakleen is great and I use the non chlorinated version (the green can!) it leaves no residue to blow up!I always do a finish wipe with a dowel and clean rag in the compression tube. THe principles for tuning a springer a very similar to rebuilding a brake master cylinder.