<VV> BRAKE CLEAN

Hugo Miller hugo at aruncoaches.co.uk
Fri Apr 26 08:56:59 EDT 2019


I always use the green cans. Not sure what the chemical composition is, 
but it makes a superb starting fluid.


On 2019-04-26 11:51, John Roberts via VirtualVairs wrote:
> No fluorine. TCE, mostly. Trichloroethylene.  Excellent oil and
> grease solvent. Also puts out fire! It is an ozone depleter, although
> not as bad as CFC and HCFC refrigerants. That being said, Brake Cleen
> in the red can is MUCH more effective than the stuff in the green 
> can.
>
>
> As far as safely goes, do the research and check the MSDS on each.
> They can't be understated, as there are legal repercussions for this.
>
> Enjoy!John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: N2VZD TIM via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Sent: Thu, Apr 25, 2019 9:36 pm
> Subject: Re: <VV> BRAKE CLEAN
>
>
> REAL Brake clean is mostly tri cloro florocarbons (bad chemicals!)
> which can raise cain with your lungs if you breathe the results of
> running it thru combustion. I can not remember the real chemistry of
> it , but if the brake clean runs thru a running engine or near a
> salamander heater , it can cause instant damage to your lungs. I went
> to a seminar a long time ago that made a point of that subject. Also
> tri clorothane nu was a cleaning chemical similar to carbon tet that
> was even more dangerous if handled wrong. It takes the oils out of
> your skin , and lungs get brittle from it.   Most M S D sheets are 
> not
> over stated about safety concerns..Carb clean would be better than
> Brake clean , but plain ole gas in a good squirt oiler is what the
> motor is supposed to run on without preignition  (pinging /
> detonation)damage . You might better try to trouble shoot it to make
> it start properly..find out why no fuel or spark.  On my test stand ,
> I have a marine squeeze bulb in the fuel line to prime freshly built
> motors ( and find leeky brand new  fuel pumps or carb problems 
> LOL)Regards, Tim Colson   
> http://www.cnycorvair.com/Little_Corvair_Shop.php
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