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laurie

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Carb Or Wd40
« on: 28 November 2008, 15:26:58 »
Can you use WD40 instead of carb cleaner to clean the breathers?
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Re: Carb Or Wd40
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2008, 15:28:42 »
Wd40 is not efficient for cleaning like a carb cleaner..

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Re: Carb Or Wd40
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2008, 15:33:04 »
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Can you use WD40 instead of carb cleaner to clean the breathers?

Nope, although petrol works quite well (some carb cleaner is little more than petrol!)
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Re: Carb Or Wd40
« Reply #3 on: 28 November 2008, 15:44:10 »
at work we use a similar oil to wd40 as rustguard- could even be wd40 under an industrial brand name!
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Re: Carb Or Wd40
« Reply #4 on: 28 November 2008, 15:55:46 »
 WD40 will clean things in fact I find it quite good for removing crud off metal parts it works wonders on motorbike chain but it will leave a residual, it hasn't got the ability to instantly remove oil/grease for a spotless clean though.    

I find it good at removing the crud in the smaller pipe and unions and it being an oil can actually help stop further build up.  ;)
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Re: Carb Or Wd40
« Reply #5 on: 28 November 2008, 16:22:06 »
WD40 is fantastic for renovating faded plastic guttering, try it!
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Re: Carb Or Wd40
« Reply #6 on: 28 November 2008, 17:54:51 »
Kerosene is excellent for cleaning/de-greasing if you can get your hands on any...
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Re: Carb Or Wd40
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2008, 18:55:01 »
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Kerosene is excellent for cleaning/de-greasing if you can get your hands on any...

We call it parafin in the UK ...... ;) :y clicky
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