Author Topic: Cleaning the outside of pumps - brake cleaner? (need to service a few of them)  (Read 1731 times)

Offline julianf

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

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