Geoff, try methilated spirits - I believe it's another name. Used to be
what it was called in the UK. Denatured alcohol I had never heard of
until I came to the US and found it when I was looking for meths. Have
not actually ever bought it over here as yet so can't tell if it's the
same. Just a thought that it may be called meths in Canada.
Alan
Douglas Braun wrote:
>Denatured alcohol should be easy to find, certainly at Home Depot.
>I have a gallon from there, which cost maybe $5 (US).
>
>Acetone is a bit too strong, and may harm rubber seals, paint, etc.
>
>Doug
>
>At 07:27 PM 12/17/02 -0600, Geo. Heyland wrote:
>
>
>>OK folks - I've seen several references to denatured alcohol as a recommended
>>brake/clutch system cleaner prior to switching to DOT 5 fluid. I've checked
>>at Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire (being Canadian) and the Building Box -
>>no luck - no one even knows what I'm talking about (granted, most are teenage
>>wannabe's with limited familiarity with this stuff). Is it known by some
>>other name? Any ideas on where I can acquire it? I also saw a reference to
>>acetone - is this a good thing to flush through a system, or might if affect
>>the seals? I figure to fill the system with some kind of cleaner then blow it
>>out with air pressure and refill with DOT 5 (note - I've already cleaned and
>>rebuilt the MC and slave, and have all new wheel cylinders/rebuilt caliper
>>pistons, so the big issue is cleaning out the tubing).
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