[R-390] RE: More geartrain rebuild info

[Drew Papanek]

Regarding solvents for cleaning RF deck geartrain parts Barry(III) wrote:

>...I really don't want to have an open container of gasoline.  Any
>other good solvents?  Brake Cleaner?  Carb Cleaner?  Fire?

Lacquer thinner (not mineral spirits) works quite well to dissolve gummed 
lubricants (it
will also dissolve gummed gasoiline in fuel system components).  Don't get 
the brand
in the red white and blue can, it has an odd smell, does not work well as a 
solvent and
is no good for thinning lacquer.   The brand carried by your local W**-Mart 
works well.

Sorry, but lacquer thinner is about as flammable as gasoline.  Put the gears 
in a coffee can,
pour in the dissolvent, cover, and set some place preferably semi-outdoors 
for the night.
You will be most pleased by the results.

Gasoline does not remove gummed grease very well.  Neither lacquer thinner 
nor gasoline
taste very good nor are especially healthful in any other way.  So, keep out 
of reach of children
and don't drink !

Drew