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screwed up,again

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Posted by rrinker on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 7:57 AM

 Hot soapy water and a toothbrush to scrub off the grease. I would not use anything stronger for risk of damaging the plastic.

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Posted by BIG JERR on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8:13 PM

hot soapy water ,,I guess as long as it cuts the lube that is holding the particles ,yes ,of coarse make sure its dry before assembly ,I like it , no smell....Jerry

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Posted by locoi1sa on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:30 PM

Hot soapy water and a rinse will do just fine.

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Posted by woodone on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:48 PM

Use canned AIR to blow out the small pieces.

 

 

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Posted by tstage on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:29 PM

BIG JERR

So the pcs are non magnetic and very small , would soaking in alcohol and a fine brush be the ticket after full disassembly of gear pods ?  since its non magnetic it shouldn't get in the bushes or would it ?

Jerry,

Mineral spirits would be better than alcohol.  I would flush/rinse/swish everything afterward in alcohol though.  [Edit: I agree with the canned air comment below]

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screwed up,again
Posted by BIG JERR on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:22 PM

yesterday I videoed a install I did on a p2k gp  unit and noted a clicking sound ,gears again . so I opened up and changed out today but clicking still there ,opened back up and found metal chips in the gears box's, I guess using a shop vac and masking tape while doing some minor dremel work on the frameweight was NOT a good idea to save a bit a time,rather than disassembling .now I get to take it completely apart Bang Head

So the pcs are non magnetic and very small , would soaking in alcohol and a fine brush be the ticket after full disassembly of gear pods ?  since its non magnetic it shouldn't get in the bushes or would it ?

help thanks Jerry

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