I've never had brake cleaner melt plastic, ever. Jim On May 5, 2010, at 9:41 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Do you mean carb cleaner? Brake cleaner can be pretty nasty stuff to > just be > spraying it about, melting plastic and such... : ( > > Cya, > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of > Jim Felder > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 6:29 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question > > Don't forget that one of the best tools you can use for diagnosing > leaks is a $3.00 can of brake cleaner. You can pretty much clean any > remote area with it and then see where the oil is actually coming > from. A small mechanics mirror is nice to see behind pulleys and such. > > Jim > > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans > <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> yes, it sure would be a nice easy inexpensive fix .. >> though sometimes the pushrod cover tin fights you ....getting >> access to > the >> OP switch in there. >> Like you have to undo the top where there are exhaust nuts/bolts >> that may > be >> rousted/very stuck. >> >> If there is some difficulty there............when going back >> together ..( >> and thinking of 'next time I want that part off' ) >> the tin will stay in place just fine with only one upper bracket. >> holding >> it. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 6:16 AM >> Subject: Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question >> >> >>> Scott, >>> >>> I'll follow up with the list when we get a chance to check this >>> out. I'm >>> hoping it is the switch and not some of the other things folks have >>> suggested :) >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jeff >>> '85 GL (Gertie) >>> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) >>> '86 (We call this one Scrap) >>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> |
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