Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> Brake fluid acts as a great penetrating fluid in a pinch.
> I have had to
> take some out and trickle into a rim's holes to get the
> rim to come free
> from the hub. Driving on it with loose lug nuts and using
> the back end
> of a log splitter maul didn't budge it but a soak in brake
> fluid let it
> pop loose.
>
> It seems to eat rust, never thought of using old fluid on
> my old rusty
> nut and bolt collection that got caught in a rainstorm. I
> think I might
> try it and see. I will post back about it.

Lots of folks report similar stories to yours, but no one
talks about routinely using it to clean old rusty bolts. So
I'm hesitant, like maybe I'm missing something.

Maybe the stuff is so hard on the hands that people avoid
it. Dunno. Just thought I'd ask, since I'm in the middle or
a suspension renovation job and have come across some pretty
beat up nuts and bolts (many of which I'm replacing).

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
>
>>Brake fluid acts as a great penetrating fluid in a pinch.
>>I have had to
>>take some out and trickle into a rim's holes to get the
>>rim to come free
>>from the hub. Driving on it with loose lug nuts and using
>>the back end
>>of a log splitter maul didn't budge it but a soak in brake
>>fluid let it
>>pop loose.
>>
>>It seems to eat rust, never thought of using old fluid on
>>my old rusty
>>nut and bolt collection that got caught in a rainstorm. I
>>think I might
>>try it and see. I will post back about it.
>
>
> Lots of folks report similar stories to yours, but no one
> talks about routinely using it to clean old rusty bolts. So
> I'm hesitant, like maybe I'm missing something.
>
> Maybe the stuff is so hard on the hands that people avoid
> it. Dunno. Just thought I'd ask, since I'm in the middle or
> a suspension renovation job and have come across some pretty
> beat up nuts and bolts (many of which I'm replacing).
>
>
what's being missed is that it's a great rust promoter. put some bolts
in a paper bag, saturate with brake fluid, then leave out in the garage
a while. the only time it can be used in contact with ferrous metals is
where it's sealed and moisture absorption is minimized. otherwise, it's
a great way to return iron to its original ore.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
>
>>Brake fluid acts as a great penetrating fluid in a pinch.
>>I have had to
>>take some out and trickle into a rim's holes to get the
>>rim to come free
>>from the hub. Driving on it with loose lug nuts and using
>>the back end
>>of a log splitter maul didn't budge it but a soak in brake
>>fluid let it
>>pop loose.
>>
>>It seems to eat rust, never thought of using old fluid on
>>my old rusty
>>nut and bolt collection that got caught in a rainstorm. I
>>think I might
>>try it and see. I will post back about it.
>
>
> Lots of folks report similar stories to yours, but no one
> talks about routinely using it to clean old rusty bolts. So
> I'm hesitant, like maybe I'm missing something.
>
> Maybe the stuff is so hard on the hands that people avoid
> it. Dunno. Just thought I'd ask, since I'm in the middle or
> a suspension renovation job and have come across some pretty
> beat up nuts and bolts (many of which I'm replacing).
>
>
what's being missed is that it's a great rust promoter. put some bolts
in a paper bag, saturate with brake fluid, then leave out in the garage
a while. the only time it can be used in contact with ferrous metals is
where it's sealed and moisture absorption is minimized. otherwise, it's
a great way to return iron to its original ore.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
>
>>Brake fluid acts as a great penetrating fluid in a pinch.
>>I have had to
>>take some out and trickle into a rim's holes to get the
>>rim to come free
>>from the hub. Driving on it with loose lug nuts and using
>>the back end
>>of a log splitter maul didn't budge it but a soak in brake
>>fluid let it
>>pop loose.
>>
>>It seems to eat rust, never thought of using old fluid on
>>my old rusty
>>nut and bolt collection that got caught in a rainstorm. I
>>think I might
>>try it and see. I will post back about it.
>
>
> Lots of folks report similar stories to yours, but no one
> talks about routinely using it to clean old rusty bolts. So
> I'm hesitant, like maybe I'm missing something.
>
> Maybe the stuff is so hard on the hands that people avoid
> it. Dunno. Just thought I'd ask, since I'm in the middle or
> a suspension renovation job and have come across some pretty
> beat up nuts and bolts (many of which I'm replacing).
>
>
what's being missed is that it's a great rust promoter. put some bolts
in a paper bag, saturate with brake fluid, then leave out in the garage
a while. the only time it can be used in contact with ferrous metals is
where it's sealed and moisture absorption is minimized. otherwise, it's
a great way to return iron to its original ore.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
> "Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote
> > The biggest reason is WHY.
>
> Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
> paint; and (2) presumably it has some lubricating
> properties; (3) beats just throwing out old brake fluid.
>
> > Brake fluid is not particularly good for
> > this anyway. You could use a regular degreaser or
> > kerosene. I'd just
> > spray them with Liquid Wrench or something similar. People
> > have used
> > all sorts of things including vinegar, but I prefer
> > regular old
> > petroleum distilates.
> >

I'm confused. Are you really looking for information or just looking
for someone to justify what you have already decided to do. Someone
gives you several well thought out reasons why it isn't a good idea and
you respond with your own pre-conceived justifications.

If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead but it is a
poor choice. Just don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear
them.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
> "Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote
> > The biggest reason is WHY.
>
> Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
> paint; and (2) presumably it has some lubricating
> properties; (3) beats just throwing out old brake fluid.
>
> > Brake fluid is not particularly good for
> > this anyway. You could use a regular degreaser or
> > kerosene. I'd just
> > spray them with Liquid Wrench or something similar. People
> > have used
> > all sorts of things including vinegar, but I prefer
> > regular old
> > petroleum distilates.
> >

I'm confused. Are you really looking for information or just looking
for someone to justify what you have already decided to do. Someone
gives you several well thought out reasons why it isn't a good idea and
you respond with your own pre-conceived justifications.

If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead but it is a
poor choice. Just don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear
them.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
> "Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote
> > The biggest reason is WHY.
>
> Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
> paint; and (2) presumably it has some lubricating
> properties; (3) beats just throwing out old brake fluid.
>
> > Brake fluid is not particularly good for
> > this anyway. You could use a regular degreaser or
> > kerosene. I'd just
> > spray them with Liquid Wrench or something similar. People
> > have used
> > all sorts of things including vinegar, but I prefer
> > regular old
> > petroleum distilates.
> >

I'm confused. Are you really looking for information or just looking
for someone to justify what you have already decided to do. Someone
gives you several well thought out reasons why it isn't a good idea and
you respond with your own pre-conceived justifications.

If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead but it is a
poor choice. Just don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear
them.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"John S." <hjsjms@cs.com> wrote
> Elle wrote:
>> "Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote
>> > The biggest reason is WHY.
>>
>> Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
>> paint; and (2) presumably it has some lubricating
>> properties; (3) beats just throwing out old brake fluid.
>>
>> > Brake fluid is not particularly good for
>> > this anyway. You could use a regular degreaser or
>> > kerosene. I'd just
>> > spray them with Liquid Wrench or something similar.
>> > People
>> > have used
>> > all sorts of things including vinegar, but I prefer
>> > regular old
>> > petroleum distilates.
>> >
>
> I'm confused. Are you really looking for information or
> just looking
> for someone to justify what you have already decided to
> do. Someone
> gives you several well thought out reasons why it isn't a
> good idea and
> you respond with your own pre-conceived justifications.
>
> If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead
> but it is a
> poor choice.

Because?

> Just don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear
> them.

This thread is beyond your reasoning abilities.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"John S." <hjsjms@cs.com> wrote
> Elle wrote:
>> "Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote
>> > The biggest reason is WHY.
>>
>> Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
>> paint; and (2) presumably it has some lubricating
>> properties; (3) beats just throwing out old brake fluid.
>>
>> > Brake fluid is not particularly good for
>> > this anyway. You could use a regular degreaser or
>> > kerosene. I'd just
>> > spray them with Liquid Wrench or something similar.
>> > People
>> > have used
>> > all sorts of things including vinegar, but I prefer
>> > regular old
>> > petroleum distilates.
>> >
>
> I'm confused. Are you really looking for information or
> just looking
> for someone to justify what you have already decided to
> do. Someone
> gives you several well thought out reasons why it isn't a
> good idea and
> you respond with your own pre-conceived justifications.
>
> If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead
> but it is a
> poor choice.

Because?

> Just don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear
> them.

This thread is beyond your reasoning abilities.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"John S." <hjsjms@cs.com> wrote
> Elle wrote:
>> "Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote
>> > The biggest reason is WHY.
>>
>> Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
>> paint; and (2) presumably it has some lubricating
>> properties; (3) beats just throwing out old brake fluid.
>>
>> > Brake fluid is not particularly good for
>> > this anyway. You could use a regular degreaser or
>> > kerosene. I'd just
>> > spray them with Liquid Wrench or something similar.
>> > People
>> > have used
>> > all sorts of things including vinegar, but I prefer
>> > regular old
>> > petroleum distilates.
>> >
>
> I'm confused. Are you really looking for information or
> just looking
> for someone to justify what you have already decided to
> do. Someone
> gives you several well thought out reasons why it isn't a
> good idea and
> you respond with your own pre-conceived justifications.
>
> If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead
> but it is a
> poor choice.

Because?

> Just don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear
> them.

This thread is beyond your reasoning abilities.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

HLS@nospam.nix wrote:
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:hR6ag.2614$x4.896@newsread3.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
>
> >
> > Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
> > paint;

> Actually, it is not very good at removing paint...at least, not most paint.
> It might damage auto finishes, but without a little caustic added to it,
> it isn't a powerful paint remover.

Is there any other chemical that will remove paint from plastic without
damaging the plastic? Brake fluid did a good job stripping the paint
form my ABS/polycarbonate wheel covers.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

HLS@nospam.nix wrote:
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:hR6ag.2614$x4.896@newsread3.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
>
> >
> > Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
> > paint;

> Actually, it is not very good at removing paint...at least, not most paint.
> It might damage auto finishes, but without a little caustic added to it,
> it isn't a powerful paint remover.

Is there any other chemical that will remove paint from plastic without
damaging the plastic? Brake fluid did a good job stripping the paint
form my ABS/polycarbonate wheel covers.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

HLS@nospam.nix wrote:
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:hR6ag.2614$x4.896@newsread3.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
>
> >
> > Because (1) it's darn effective at removing, for example,
> > paint;

> Actually, it is not very good at removing paint...at least, not most paint.
> It might damage auto finishes, but without a little caustic added to it,
> it isn't a powerful paint remover.

Is there any other chemical that will remove paint from plastic without
damaging the plastic? Brake fluid did a good job stripping the paint
form my ABS/polycarbonate wheel covers.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:eSaag.2718$x4.335@newsread3.news.pas.earthlin k.net:

> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
>> Brake fluid acts as a great penetrating fluid in a pinch.
>> I have had to
>> take some out and trickle into a rim's holes to get the
>> rim to come free
>> from the hub. Driving on it with loose lug nuts and using
>> the back end
>> of a log splitter maul didn't budge it but a soak in brake
>> fluid let it
>> pop loose.
>>
>> It seems to eat rust, never thought of using old fluid on
>> my old rusty
>> nut and bolt collection that got caught in a rainstorm. I
>> think I might
>> try it and see. I will post back about it.
>
> Lots of folks report similar stories to yours, but no one
> talks about routinely using it to clean old rusty bolts. So
> I'm hesitant, like maybe I'm missing something.
>
> Maybe the stuff is so hard on the hands that people avoid
> it.

You can buy a box of 100 nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight for less than
$10;I notice some of the TV auto improvement shows use them.
(Truck Universe,2 Guys Garage..@ Speed Channel)

Nitrile gloves are tougher than latex,and resist chemicals much better.
I used them for replacing my brake master cylinder.


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:eSaag.2718$x4.335@newsread3.news.pas.earthlin k.net:

> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
>> Brake fluid acts as a great penetrating fluid in a pinch.
>> I have had to
>> take some out and trickle into a rim's holes to get the
>> rim to come free
>> from the hub. Driving on it with loose lug nuts and using
>> the back end
>> of a log splitter maul didn't budge it but a soak in brake
>> fluid let it
>> pop loose.
>>
>> It seems to eat rust, never thought of using old fluid on
>> my old rusty
>> nut and bolt collection that got caught in a rainstorm. I
>> think I might
>> try it and see. I will post back about it.
>
> Lots of folks report similar stories to yours, but no one
> talks about routinely using it to clean old rusty bolts. So
> I'm hesitant, like maybe I'm missing something.
>
> Maybe the stuff is so hard on the hands that people avoid
> it.

You can buy a box of 100 nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight for less than
$10;I notice some of the TV auto improvement shows use them.
(Truck Universe,2 Guys Garage..@ Speed Channel)

Nitrile gloves are tougher than latex,and resist chemicals much better.
I used them for replacing my brake master cylinder.


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net