[Fot] Cleaning parts

[John Macartney]

Ordinary pump diesel is also an excellent parts cleaner. Slightly different number on the Redwood 
scale but just as effective as paraffin (kero)

Jonmac

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Preiss" <spreiss at verizon.net>
To: "Shane Ingate" <hottr6 at hotmail.com>; "Friends of Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Cleaning parts


>I use kerosene, or paraffin as the English call it. Its use is called for in
> all the manuals from the time, and it actually is very user friendly, a good
> grease cutter, easy on the hands, reusable and economical. I also burn it in
> my garage heater with an additive that reduces odor.
> Steve P.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shane Ingate" <hottr6 at hotmail.com>
> To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Cleaning parts
>
>
>> I have used Simple Green (and elbow grease) with great success for nearly
> 12
>> years.
>> Both squirt bottle and large parts washer.  It is useless on rotten carbs.
>> It is gentle on the hands, smells OK, and can be used by the missus around
> the
>> house.
>>
>> I like the idea of using bio-diesel as a cleaner.  Problem is, the nearest
>> bio-diesel is
>> 2 hours away from me.  Sigh.
>>
>> Shane Ingate in remote NM
>>
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