OK folks - I've seen several references to denatured alcohol as a recommended brake/clutch system cleaner prior to switching to DOT 5 fluid. I've checked at Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire (being Canadian) and the Building Box - no luck - no one even knows what I'm talking about (granted, most are teenage wannabe's with limited familiarity with this stuff). Is it known by some other name? Any ideas on where I can acquire it? I also saw a reference to acetone - is this a good thing to flush through a system, or might if affect the seals? I figure to fill the system with some kind of cleaner then blow it out with air pressure and refill with DOT 5 (note - I've already cleaned and rebuilt the MC and slave, and have all new wheel cylinders/rebuilt caliper pistons, so the big issue is cleaning out the tubing).
Also - to join the club - I've got 55 hours of solo and cross country in my log - from 1973-75 when I first owned my current Spitfire. Used to fly out of Buttonville, for you Ontario Canucks on the list! Had to stop when university started I'm afraid - limited cash resources for plane rentals. I loved it then, miss it still and continue to fantasize of pulling back on the wheel while driving the Spit and lifting into a clear blue summer sky (sigh). Note - I also fantasize about flipping the machine gun switch on my shift knob and blowing the hell out of some other drivers from time to time (sigh). Geoff Heyland London, Ontario 65 Spit Mk II 67 Spit Mk II /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
