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224 Steamer clean up question....

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224 Steamer clean up question....
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 21, 2005 12:48 PM
I was checking out my 224 today and it is filthy, greasey, grimey, and in need of a serious cleaning, Can you suggest what I should use? How about automotive Brake Cleaner as a degreaser? Is that too abrasive?
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Posted by zubillaga on Friday, October 21, 2005 1:05 PM
James, scroll down to "best way to clean an engine" thead by cade-cvd for your info.
DON'T use brake cleaner!!!
slim
vaz
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Posted by andregg1 on Friday, October 21, 2005 1:36 PM
Don't use break cleaner or carburator cleaner.
they can melt the varnish.
http://www.duratrax.com/caraccys/dtxc2458.html
http://www.chesterton.com/products/tp/product/?product=273
I use a dielectric cleaner, you can clean mecanical and electrical components without problem.
Andre.
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Posted by ben10ben on Friday, October 21, 2005 2:47 PM
Personally, my favorite solvent for motor and gear work is goo gone. If possible, I remove parts and leave them to soak in the goo gone for a while, or at least rinse them well in it. I always follow up with isopropyl alcohol to remove what the goo gone leaves behind.
Ben TCA 09-63474

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