How you guys clean diff
07-03-2008, 09:05 AM
#46
VM&P Naphtha is sold at Lowes in the paint thinner/solvet aisle. Right next to linseed oil, mineral spirits, xylene, and acetone.
07-03-2008, 02:36 PM
#47
Hmm, thanks. Thats where I was looking. I mean, I bought some acetone. I even asked them and they had no idea
07-03-2008, 04:18 PM
#49
yup Lowes is the place..
07-03-2008, 07:02 PM
#50
Strange, I am going back to my Lowes armed with the picture above. They did not have it! I wonder if they were out?
08-02-2008, 10:25 AM
#51
We were talking about diff cleaning at work and a friend of mine told me that he uses charcoal starter fluid and that it cut right through the silicone diff oils. As I'm going through my Hyper 7 completely right now I decided to give it a try.
IT WORKS GREAT!
Great solvent for the silicone oil and it's available pretty much everywhere. The can says petroleum distillates which I think may be another name for naptha, but I wanted to let you guys know that it is another option.
IT WORKS GREAT!
Great solvent for the silicone oil and it's available pretty much everywhere. The can says petroleum distillates which I think may be another name for naptha, but I wanted to let you guys know that it is another option.
08-02-2008, 11:16 AM
#52
Im anal so I completely dissasemble, soak the cases in naptha, wipe everything real good with a paper towel, check for wear crask faulty o-ring etc, reassemble and then do a dance.
Note: you dont have to be so anal, but the dance is a requirement, sorry I dont make the rules.
Note: you dont have to be so anal, but the dance is a requirement, sorry I dont make the rules.
08-02-2008, 01:13 PM
#53
Im anal so I completely dissasemble, soak the cases in naptha, wipe everything real good with a paper towel, check for wear crask faulty o-ring etc, reassemble and then do a dance.
Note: you dont have to be so anal, but the dance is a requirement, sorry I dont make the rules.
Note: you dont have to be so anal, but the dance is a requirement, sorry I dont make the rules.
Im the Same way...anal as a mofo when it comes to cleaning and maintenance.
Dollar General, and Dollar Tree usually carry them too.
08-02-2008, 06:17 PM
#56
try some shellite then give your diff a wipe over with a rag
08-02-2008, 10:54 PM
#57
Yep +2 for Shellite, is like lighter fluid, i pull my diffs apart, remove o-rings clean everything, wait for shellite to evaporate, check for any damaged parts and reassemble, geezz guess i am anal about maintenance as well, as have been doing this for years, i clean and reoil after 4 club meetings, and before every big meeting.
Cheers
Scott
08-02-2008, 11:06 PM
#58
yep i re do my diffs after every 2nd race meet or before a big race meet
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