[GreenKeys] UGC-74A cleanup

[Don Robert House]

Hi Jim,

One of the very best cleaner of goo is Sea Foam.  It is made to
clean a carburetor by simply adding it to the gas.  You can get it
at most auto parts stores.  Caution: the vapor will "take your breath
away" and the stuff is very flammable.  Good ventilation required.

Best,
Don


On 14 Feb 2011, at 5:30 PM, Jim Haynes wrote:

I spent part of the afternoon trying a variety of harsh chemicals on a
gooey UGC-74A.  I haven't got into the printing unit yet - this was
just on the stuff that had dripped onto the case.

Denatured alcohol
Acetone
Mineral spirits
Non-flammable paint thinner
Gumout carburetor cleaner - but not the stuff that would be used on a
    workbench - rather the probably useless stuff you pour into the gas
    tank
Goo Gone
Oops! which is supposed to remove a lot of things including latex paint,
    but not oil paint

Of these the acetone seemed to work best for me.  But I didn't apply any
of them and let them soak, rather just saturated a paper towel and  
rubbed
with it.

Any comments?

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