Date:         Thu, 23 Dec 1999 07:32:19 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Help: the VW morons spilled brake fluid on my electrical
              wiring...
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <38615FAB.1723A790@cobaltgroup.com>
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   I have had a brand of brake clean damage the plastic parts on my
dash. If usuing brake clean, do a test on an area to make sure.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> d t wrote:
> >
> > 1. How damaging is the brake fluid to wiring, contacts, relays, fuses, circuit
> > boards, etc. (short and long term).
>
> I spill this stuff regularly since I am a klutz.  It won't hurt anything
> but paint. Get a can of Brakleen brake cleaner at your FLAPS and spray
> the s**t out of your wiring and under dash area.  Put lots of newspaper
> on top of a plastic sheet underneath the area.  This will take care of
> it.  (Do this outside, and don't breath too much in.  Let the van air
> out for an hour before driving.)
>
> > 2. Did they give the problem the proper treatment (I thought a proper
> > treatment would be to wash up everything with a fast drying fluid such as
> > alchohol, white gasoline, etc.)?
>
> Do the above, carb cleaner stinks for a long time, the Brakleen is very
> volatile and will dissapate quickly. You don't want to use flammable
> fluids for this, and water with a little detergent will clean the
> floor.  You may want to vacuum steam clean the carpets.
>
> > 3. Shouldn't they have placed a soaking rag/paper towel underneath (on the
> > floor) to avoid floor paint damage?
>
> Of course, and plastic too!
>
> > 4. What would you do in my situation?
>
> Fuggetaboudit and do it myself next time, but you need to find a new
> mechanic.
>
> > 5. Am I just sounding a false alarm?...:-)
>
> Don't worry about it!
> >
> > Thank's for any suggestions.
> >
> > cheers,
> >           Amnon
> >
> > Cheers,
> >             T-man
> >
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