[TheForge] Gotta froze-up Champion blower

[Dan Brewer]

If you can run it through the dishwasher fist.  Check with the spousal unit
first.  This swill remove any vestige of solid gunk. Next get a plastic pail
that is big enough to submerge the blower in.  Mix 1 cup of dishwashing
powder ( automatic type) with some boiling water mix until dissolved.
Attach your battery charger to the blower positive lead and the negative
lead to a sacrificial piece of metal. Cove with water until it under about 2
inches.  Let sit for a couple of days.  The loose crud on the surface will
be attracted to the negative lead.  This should free up any bearings and
threads on the unit.  There are several web pages that cover this procedure.
I have used it to free up pieces that have been severely rusted with no
damage to the parent metal.

Dan in Auburn  

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lynn Emrich
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:23 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Gotta froze-up Champion blower

Lou,
I have had good luck by dunking frozen parts in the
electric derusting bath. It can't hurt and may free it
up. If you don't know about the 12 volt derusting bath
let me know and I'll look up a copy.
Lynn


> Hi folks:
> I've acquired a champion that's froze up.  Assuming
> it's just gunked up 
> inside, is there an alternative to taking it apart .
>  If I do have to 
> take it apart, any hints as to what to do or what
> not to do?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
> 
> --Lou P.



 
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