What is this used for?
03-02-2005, 08:44 AM
#1
What is this used for?
Ok now this is a odd question...
I have been to a couple web sites and looked at some pictures and there are pictures of pit areas and I notice some have Brake Cleaner on there tables.
What do they use Brake Cleaner for? It is not a replacment for motor spray is it? Never head of this being used before.
I have been to a couple web sites and looked at some pictures and there are pictures of pit areas and I notice some have Brake Cleaner on there tables.
What do they use Brake Cleaner for? It is not a replacment for motor spray is it? Never head of this being used before.
03-02-2005, 11:24 AM
#6
get the none chloronated version it wont turn the parts white esspecially the plastic stuff.
03-02-2005, 01:38 PM
#8
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none of the brake cleaner will turn anything white (unless you are talking maybe plastic) as the brake cleaner is a non-residue cleaning agent, designed to be sprayed on flushing away dirt/grease from brake components and then evaporating away leaving a clean surface.
If you want something to clean bearings with before using motor spray, get carb cleaner and leave it in a jar with the bearings in, it disolves all the crud but not the bearing.
If you want something to clean bearings with before using motor spray, get carb cleaner and leave it in a jar with the bearings in, it disolves all the crud but not the bearing.
03-02-2005, 02:58 PM
#9
I have carb cleaner, but no brake cleaner, i know carb cleaner is like motor spray on steroids but can it be used instead of motor spray? its no big deal just carb cleaner is widely available to me when i run out of motor spray.
03-02-2005, 03:56 PM
#11
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Take the wheel bearings out then, as spraying them in situ doesn't clean them, if they got shields on them, it don't clean them without removing one shield at least..... to spray insitu does nothing but push dirt harder into the bearing.
Carb cleaner can not be used as a motor spray as it leaves a residue behind, like a little bit of lubing oil so when you spray it down the carb, it cleans and lubes as it goes.
Carb cleaner can not be used as a motor spray as it leaves a residue behind, like a little bit of lubing oil so when you spray it down the carb, it cleans and lubes as it goes.
03-02-2005, 06:36 PM
#12
The reason to get the non-chlorinated is so that it doesn't eat away at the plastics. Some brake clean is actually harmful to plastics.
Brand shouldn't really matter as long as you get the right stuff. It won't turn your chassis white either. AS long as you don't let it sit. Use it as sparsley as you can to get the job done. I find that short bursts are best. Other's will probably disagree though.
Brand shouldn't really matter as long as you get the right stuff. It won't turn your chassis white either. AS long as you don't let it sit. Use it as sparsley as you can to get the job done. I find that short bursts are best. Other's will probably disagree though.
03-03-2005, 02:45 AM
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I must admit, I never spray bearings insitu so have never experienced it damaging plastic, although the stuff I use dows no harm to the plastic on the motor endbell.
As for the carb cleaner I soak bearings first in a sealed jar with carb cleaner then into an ultrasonic bearing bath for a few minutes, then blast it with brake cleaner, spin to release excess, oil up and re-install.
As for the carb cleaner I soak bearings first in a sealed jar with carb cleaner then into an ultrasonic bearing bath for a few minutes, then blast it with brake cleaner, spin to release excess, oil up and re-install.
03-03-2005, 02:57 PM
#14
Next Dimension from Menards for a 1.59 a can.A major motor builder was using this at the paved nats last year.He said this is all he use's.
03-03-2005, 08:11 PM
#15
3M makes the best brake clean. Works on lexan with no harm and easy on all plastic works great as motor cleaner. Awsome bearing and grease cleaner.