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Biodiesel => Biodiesel equipment => Topic started by: julianf on July 11, 2015, 02:07:06 PM

Title: Cleaning the outside of pumps - brake cleaner? (need to service a few of them)
Post by: julianf on July 11, 2015, 02:07:06 PM

My pile of 'broken' pumps is growing, and i need to get them serviced.
(i think there are 5 in total)

Theyre covered in grime though, and id like to clean them up before starting.


Brake cleaner would do the job fine, i guess, but anyone got any other ideas?


(ill need something that i can spray on, to get into all the cooling fins)


ps. are all brake cleaners the same?  just find one, cheap, off ebay?

Title: Re: Cleaning the outside of pumps - brake cleaner? (need to service a few of them)
Post by: neisel on July 11, 2015, 02:49:39 PM

Seen this?

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/mybbforum/showthread.php?tid=39724

Title: Re: Cleaning the outside of pumps - brake cleaner? (need to service a few of them)
Post by: julianf on July 11, 2015, 03:23:47 PM

Thank you - yes, i had seen it, and it would have been good, had i of thought about it before the BBB...

But, alas, now i think organising transport would be more trouble for evreyone involved than the cost of the fluid.

Title: Re: Cleaning the outside of pumps - brake cleaner? (need to service a few of them)
Post by: Keef on July 11, 2015, 09:32:15 PM

50/50 glyc and water heated up and put in a spray bottle, quick wipe off then rinse of with water.

Title: Re: Cleaning the outside of pumps - brake cleaner? (need to service a few of them)
Post by: Jamesrl on July 11, 2015, 09:39:56 PM

Cilit Bang, y'can't beat it for getting polymerised oil of things.