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Petrol or diesel??
« 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!!  ::)
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Re: Petrol or diesel??
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Petrol or diesel??
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Petrol or diesel??
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2008, 11:59:24 »
Biodiesel.
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« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2008, 11:59:38 »
Its for iacv, breathers and throttle stuff.
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« Reply #5 on: 11 July 2008, 12:03:09 »
White spirit or Denatured (Isopropyl) Alcohol; I believe the NHS use the latter. ;)
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« Reply #6 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
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Re: Petrol or diesel??
« Reply #7 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  :-[
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Re: Petrol or diesel??
« Reply #8 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



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« Reply #9 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



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« Reply #10 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




 ;D Unlike the T.B`s 'Stella' bottle; that Chiminea DOES afford adequate concealment (at least, I would hope-so!) ;D
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Re: Petrol or diesel??
« Reply #11 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.

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