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<p>Michael, how do you know?</p>
<p>I'll start. I had two cans on the shelf, with nearly identical
colors and labeling. One was 'CRC Electronic Parts Cleaner' and
one was 'CRC Electrical Parts Cleaner.' I don't remember if I
misread the labels, or just didn't think there was a difference,
but I grabbed the 'Electrical Parts' can and started spraying the
guts of my speedometer. Well, I took most of the paint off the
odometer before I realized my gaff. I finished cleaning the
speedo with 'Electronic Parts' cleaner without mishap.
Fortunately, Testor's makes a nice enamel with near-perfect match
colors. Listers, pay attention to your cans.</p>
<p>I've used '3M Adhesive Remover' on lots of things, esp. 3M
adhesive (duh) and upholstery glue, and it's never removed paint.
It's so good, you can't buy it in California any more.<br>
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<p>bs<br>
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and inner rim is easily damaged and I would recommend extreme
care with any solvent. <br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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<div>Thanks for your comments! </div>
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<div>Quick question... can a solvent damage the face? I
think I'd be better off damaging the glass than damaging
the face.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at
7:42 PM BJ8Healeys <<a href="mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">sbyers@ec.rr.com</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">I dribbled a solvent
sparingly (acetone or 3M adhesive remover, I
forget which -- or maybe both) around the edges of
the glass. Eventually the bond released. </span></p>
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style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)"> </span></p>
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style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">Steve Byers</span><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">HBJ8L/36666</span><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">BJ8 Registry</span><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">AHCA Delegate at
Large</span><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"></span></p>
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style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:rgb(0,32,96)">Havelock, NC </span><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> Healeys [mailto:<a
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Salter<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tom<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Healey Mail List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 tach
disassembly</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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Tom,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">What
you have encountered is not uncommon. The
manufacturers seemed to use an adhesive of
some sort to secure the rim and the glass in
position and it dries out and becomes very
hard.</span></p>
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style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I
would recommend putting the 2 small screws
back in as the mechanism does not have to come
out at this stage.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">You
have to very gently pry the glass and inner
rim, which is under the glass to get it out. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">You
need to get a blade under the edge of the
inner rim to avoid chipping the glass.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">As
I recall there is a slot in the case that you
can use as a starting point. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Take
your time and gently work away at it ... it
will move eventually.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 9:15
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have some white dust
inside the BJ8 tach that I'd like to clean
up. I found disassembly instruction on
John Simm's site. After removing the trim
ring, and undoing the two screws holding the
mechanism to the case, the glass face is
firmly stuck to the case. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If I can pop the glass
face off, I can easily clean it with a can
of compressed air. But the glass face is
stuck, and I don't want to break something.
Anyone have any ideas how to do this?</p>
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