Date:         Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:10:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning CV joints
Comments: To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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Not ever having used such a system  -  I have a quick question or 2:

Can the entire 1/2 axle with boots generally fit into said cleaning
basin/tub?

Is the solvent harmful to the boots?

Marshall Ruskin


>One of the disadvantages of the DIY thing is dealing conscientiously with
>the waste. Cleaning CV joints is one such headache...once you swab the
>filthy grease out as some suggest, what are you to do with all the
>contaminated rags? Burn them? No. Wash them? Mom would ring your neck.
>Rubbish can? To the landfill and into your grandkids' water supply. Hurray.
>
>Another option for you DIY'ers is to take the CVs to a garage that has a
>parts cleaning basis. Pay them $10 to use the basin and spend 5 minutes
>cleaning all 4 joints. You save time, and you aren't throwing used axle
>grease into a landfill on rags. The solvent recovery service deals with the
>waste per EPA regulations (which are stiffer than the homeowner could
>comply with and afford a mortgage).
>
>Best of luck in our clean world,
>
>G. Matthew Bulley
>Bulley-Hewlett
>Corporate Communications Counselors
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>Cary, NC USA
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