Cleaning Old Grease?

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What do you use to remove old grease and oil?

White Spirits (Mineral Spirits)
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Petrol (Gasoline)
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12jslater
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Cleaning Old Grease?

Post by 12jslater »

I was wondering what others use to clean the grease from there motors? I personallu use white spirits.

52089
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I don't think the poll system works properly, so I'll answer you directly.

I usually use a commercial degreaser that's orange oil based. I think it's "Zep" brand and is available in the US at Home Depot/Lowe's equivalents. Spray on, wipe off. Repeat as needed.

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I use a clock cleaning solution.

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Post by martinola »

My choice is Lacquer Thinner. Amazingly it is still available in California (unlike Mineral Spirits).

Martin

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Henry
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Poll not working!

HisMastersVoice
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Post by HisMastersVoice »

Henry wrote:Poll not working!
You'll have to talk to the highly elusive "owner" of the website about that. I've been trying to contact him for about 6 or 7 years now....

Oh, and I use Mineral Spirits (White Spirit).

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Does this mean that this can all disappear overnight if the Owner decides to quit paying some fee?

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PeterF wrote:Does this mean that this can all disappear overnight if the Owner decides to quit paying some fee?
I will start a separate thread on this in the next couple of days so as not to hijack this one.

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Post by Phono-Phan »

I use carburetor cleaner. It leaves no residue and cuts the grease very well.
Ken

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Post by Dave D »

I use mineral spirits in s bucket and a water based cleaner in my ultrasonic cleaner. I like Greased Lightning from Lowes.
Dave

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