Denatured alcohol should be easy to find, certainly at Home Depot. I have a gallon from there, which cost maybe $5 (US).
Acetone is a bit too strong, and may harm rubber seals, paint, etc. Doug At 07:27 PM 12/17/02 -0600, Geoff Heyland wrote: >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). /// [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.
