Hello everyone... In the UK it is methylated spirits (and when I lived there it used to be slight purple in colour.
In Canada the equivalent is methyl alcohol. S/B available in any hardware store as suggested plus big box ones like Home Depot, Revy (Western Canada) etc. Cheers, *** Philip *** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - FM32468U (otherwise known as CJ) ************************** > Geoff, try methilated spirits - I believe it's another name. Used to be > what it was called in the UK. Denatured alcohol I had never heard of > until I came to the US and found it when I was looking for meths. Have > not actually ever bought it over here as yet so can't tell if it's the > same. Just a thought that it may be called meths in Canada. > > Alan > > Douglas Braun wrote: > >> 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, Geo. 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.
