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Title: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 11:55:34
Which is best for cleaning ??

Was going to get some carb cleaner but none around for 50 miles! The joy or rural life!!  ::)
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: kris9128 on 11 July 2008, 11:57:41
i sometimes use a bit of petrol and a wire brush/ tooth brush depending on what i'm cleaning.
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 July 2008, 11:58:19
Carb cleaner is much more volatile than either. Depends what you want to clean really. Diesel makes a good degreaser and penetrating lubricant. Petrol might be better for removing hardened deposits, etc.

Brake cleaner is good stuff too if you can lay your hands on some.

Kevin
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: theolodian on 11 July 2008, 11:59:24
Biodiesel.
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 11:59:38
Its for iacv, breathers and throttle stuff.
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: Debs. on 11 July 2008, 12:03:09
White spirit or Denatured (Isopropyl) Alcohol; I believe the NHS use the latter. ;)
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 12:06:36
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White spirit or Denatured (Isopropyl) Alcohol; I believe the NHS use the latter. ;)



Will go and get some from my mini bar!  ;) ;D ;) Think I will get some petrol if that is better for shifting muck. And its a few pence cheaper  ;D
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: TheBoy on 11 July 2008, 12:18:28
Carb Cleaner is excellent for starting problematic barbeques. Apparently  ::)

I was, very, very, very, very, VERY drunk at the time  :-[
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: Jimbob on 11 July 2008, 12:21:12
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Carb Cleaner is excellent for starting problematic barbeques. Apparently  ::)

I was, very, very, very, very, VERY drunk at the time  :-[

Ohhh the image in my head



(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Newark/IMG_3286.jpg)
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: TheBoy on 11 July 2008, 12:22:21
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Carb Cleaner is excellent for starting problematic barbeques. Apparently  ::)

I was, very, very, very, very, VERY drunk at the time  :-[

Ohhh the image in my head



(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Newark/IMG_3286.jpg)
The infamous 'Fire Dance'
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: Debs. on 11 July 2008, 12:24:16
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Carb Cleaner is excellent for starting problematic barbeques. Apparently  ::)

I was, very, very, very, very, VERY drunk at the time  :-[

Ohhh the image in my head



(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Newark/IMG_3286.jpg)

 ;D Unlike the T.B`s 'Stella' bottle; that Chiminea DOES afford adequate concealment (at least, I would hope-so!) ;D
Title: Re: Petrol or diesel??
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 11 July 2008, 13:30:53
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White spirit or Denatured (Isopropyl) Alcohol; I believe the NHS use the latter. ;)



Will go and get some from my mini bar!  ;) ;D ;) Think I will get some petrol if that is better for shifting muck. And its a few pence cheaper  ;D

Dont get temped and have a drink dont want any accidents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6zxuvGXfIk