Carburetor Cleaner? Brake Cleaner? ???

Bernard · 08-09-2002, 12:44 PM

Ok - another cleaning approach-

When I'm faced with a real gunky gun (none of mine get real gunky, someone else's) I disassemble everything and go to work with Simple Green mixed with equal part water, a 50/50 solution. It's a great dirt and grease and crud dissolver.

I dry the parts off off give them a dose of Breakfree.

Now, if I need to finish a project such as this later or another day, I spray everything with WD-40 (I can hear the sreams already). WD-40 is a moisture displacer, that's why the initials are WD, and will keep everything protected for a couple of days until I get back to finishing the job. The advantage to WD-40, besides displacing any water, is that is is light, does not damage anything, and is easy to clean up when I want to remove it. Besides, it's much cheaper than anything except kerosene, which I think is a major component of WD-40.

Rest assured - I NEVER use it for lubrication or long-term protection. [img]eek.gif[/img]

08-09-2002, 12:44 PM	#14
Bernard User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok - another cleaning approach- When I'm faced with a real gunky gun (none of mine get real gunky, someone else's) I disassemble everything and go to work with Simple Green mixed with equal part water, a 50/50 solution. It's a great dirt and grease and crud dissolver. I dry the parts off off give them a dose of Breakfree. Now, if I need to finish a project such as this later or another day, I spray everything with WD-40 (I can hear the sreams already). WD-40 is a moisture displacer, that's why the initials are WD, and will keep everything protected for a couple of days until I get back to finishing the job. The advantage to WD-40, besides displacing any water, is that is is light, does not damage anything, and is easy to clean up when I want to remove it. Besides, it's much cheaper than anything except kerosene, which I think is a major component of WD-40. Rest assured - I NEVER use it for lubrication or long-term protection. [img]eek.gif[/img]