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Al.
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 Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: Caliper Cleaning |
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| What do people use - paraffin?? petrol, diesel ?? |
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wedge
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Location: Wisbech, Cambs
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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I assume you mean to get rid of crystallised brake fluid? I use boiling water then literally "wash them up". Apparently an overnight soak in cola does the trick too. Don't use anything caustic whatever you do, it will eat the ally and game over.
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Al.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Just general cleaning !
Seals stuck so I'm doing new ones. |
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robleyd
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Don't use anything petroleum based or you risk damaging the rubber parts.
Methylated spirits (alcohol) is kind to rubber.
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Al.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| good idea - thanks ! |
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Al.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Just reading again - warns off paraffin too ! |
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