Thanks for that tip. I have the soaked carpet. The alcohol trick is a good thing to know. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Stan Wilder wrote: >>You will need something to catch fluid. I used a funnel and a small > > coffee can. If you > >>procrastinate in fixing the leak like I did, you will need new carpet > > too. > ------------------------ Clip -------------------- > Brake fluid is water soluable and can be removed with regular rubbing > alcohol. > I've replace a few of those crummy ATE clutch master cylinders, they seem > to go K-put at the first onset of cold weather. > To remove brake fluid from carpet pour a quart of regular rubbing alcohol > on the carpet, be generous 2 for a buck on sale. > Put newspapers under the carpet to catch the juice. > Repeat the process after the carpet is dry. > I actually just went to the car wash and blasted mine clean with rinse > water. When it quits foaming, its clean. > > Stan Wilder > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > |
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