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pump cleaning warning
by
jimfoo
on 28 Jun, 2008 07:12
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I got my pump back together and put in the car. It is leaking at the cold start on the bottom. I didn't replace the o-ring, but it was replace about a month or so ago, so I think the brake cleaner I cleaned the pump with must have softened the seal. So the moral of the story is replace all the seals any time you use cleaner on the pump, whether they need it or not. :evil: Off to pull it, AGAIN...
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#1
by
FWD.MOTION
on 28 Jun, 2008 07:31
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Don't feel to bad, I too have a leaking cold start cable seal....It's pissing my $1.45per L diesel all over my head gasket and I think its beginning to eat that out too...
today jimfoo and I are re-sealing pumps...anyone else?
Brake fluid is very corrosive, I used engine degreeser and I guess it ate the seal, be careful what you use people
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#2
by
Op-Ivy
on 28 Jun, 2008 23:39
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Yea, my dad is bad for using break cleaner on everything. I personally hate the stuff. Just by the way it smells you can tell it's some harsh stuff!
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#3
by
FWD.MOTION
on 29 Jun, 2008 05:10
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in my opinion brake fluid is the worst *** in the world! Maybe im a white sheep...who knows!
I take it youve made contact with paint and brakefluid before....tsssss
I bought 1100 wheels for my old car and ruined them the first day because I didnt know the corrosive behaviour of the stuff
never use you fluid to clean anything....dont let anyone tell you its a good idea. Ive seen it de oxidize metal like you wouldnt beleave!
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#4
by
Dr. Diesel
on 29 Jun, 2008 05:23
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i'm the blacksheep. I love brake cleaner! never had any probs with it at all. Well that's not true. I was cleaning crap off an engine with a plastic drain pan underneath. Left the residue in the pan overnight, and the next day the pan's floor was all warped. Other than that, I haven't had any problems at all.
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#5
by
bvolks73
on 29 Jun, 2008 05:47
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Whenever I clean anything now I just use rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Works good, evaporates quickly like brake cleaner and I haven't noticed any damage from it so far.
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#6
by
jimfoo
on 29 Jun, 2008 05:58
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in my opinion brake fluid is the worst *** in the world! Maybe im a white sheep...who knows!
I take it youve made contact with paint and brakefluid before....tsssss
I bought 1100 wheels for my old car and ruined them the first day because I didnt know the corrosive behaviour of the stuff
never use you fluid to clean anything....dont let anyone tell you its a good idea. Ive seen it de oxidize metal like you wouldnt beleave!
Brake CLEANER, not fluid. :lol:
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#7
by
riddleyo
on 29 Jun, 2008 08:30
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I love brake cleaner. I use to use carb cleaner and found quickly that stuff is harsh and leaves oil everywhere. Brake cleaner dries quickly and leaves no residue.
But, I quickly learned only keep it on metal, never let it contact paint / rubber /plastic.
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#8
by
FWD.MOTION
on 29 Jun, 2008 09:54
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ohhh what the hell was I talking about, brake fluid.....
I missed that, I was going to say tho,.....wtf are you cleaning your IP with brake fluid.....sorry everyone for a rant of rants
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#9
by
DonGTI
on 29 Jun, 2008 09:59
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well... brake fluid has one use... mixed with diesel and some dextronII: cleaning the vanes of a stuck VNT ... :wink: