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?
 

On Mon, 15 May 2006 21:45:03 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>Any reason not to soak old bolts in used brake fluid, wipe
>them with a rag, apply, say, anti-seize, then re-install?
>
>My concern would be the water absorbing properties of brake
>fluid. But if others routinely do this, then I won't be
>concerned.
>
>TIA
>
I found a good general purpose cleaner/preservative/lubricant is made
with mineral spirits, 60% or so and straight 30w motor oil. Put all
the stuff in a coffee can and let it soak a while, shaking it up now
and then.
The bolts come out clean and slightly lubricated. If you are going
into an aluminum casting you should put the antisieze on them but if
this is steel to steel this is lube enough.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

On Mon, 15 May 2006 21:45:03 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>Any reason not to soak old bolts in used brake fluid, wipe
>them with a rag, apply, say, anti-seize, then re-install?
>
>My concern would be the water absorbing properties of brake
>fluid. But if others routinely do this, then I won't be
>concerned.
>
>TIA
>
I found a good general purpose cleaner/preservative/lubricant is made
with mineral spirits, 60% or so and straight 30w motor oil. Put all
the stuff in a coffee can and let it soak a while, shaking it up now
and then.
The bolts come out clean and slightly lubricated. If you are going
into an aluminum casting you should put the antisieze on them but if
this is steel to steel this is lube enough.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

On Mon, 15 May 2006 21:45:03 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>Any reason not to soak old bolts in used brake fluid, wipe
>them with a rag, apply, say, anti-seize, then re-install?
>
>My concern would be the water absorbing properties of brake
>fluid. But if others routinely do this, then I won't be
>concerned.
>
>TIA
>
I found a good general purpose cleaner/preservative/lubricant is made
with mineral spirits, 60% or so and straight 30w motor oil. Put all
the stuff in a coffee can and let it soak a while, shaking it up now
and then.
The bolts come out clean and slightly lubricated. If you are going
into an aluminum casting you should put the antisieze on them but if
this is steel to steel this is lube enough.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"larry moe 'n curly" <larrymoencurly@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> 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.

Depends on the plastic, and on the type of paint. Brake fluid is not
normally
a good paint remover for GOOD paint.

Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene is a pretty tough polymer. Used in athletic
helmets
and a number of other high impact applications. Although it is not
impervious to
solvents, it often tolerates them pretty well without softening.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"larry moe 'n curly" <larrymoencurly@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> 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.

Depends on the plastic, and on the type of paint. Brake fluid is not
normally
a good paint remover for GOOD paint.

Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene is a pretty tough polymer. Used in athletic
helmets
and a number of other high impact applications. Although it is not
impervious to
solvents, it often tolerates them pretty well without softening.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"larry moe 'n curly" <larrymoencurly@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> 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.

Depends on the plastic, and on the type of paint. Brake fluid is not
normally
a good paint remover for GOOD paint.

Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene is a pretty tough polymer. Used in athletic
helmets
and a number of other high impact applications. Although it is not
impervious to
solvents, it often tolerates them pretty well without softening.

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote in message
news:1147737364.772781.156070@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Don't even bother. He wants to use brake fluid and that's what he will
> use. He only wanted us to tell him how great it would be. He knows
> everything and simply wants validation.
>
I think you are misinterpreting the question. She is asking: "is this idea
going to do something bad rather than the good I am hoping for?" and seeking
the experience of others. I believe learning from the experience of others
is a good thing and the main reason we are here - most of us, anyway.

For myself, I've never tried it and am curious how it works out. Since Elle
doesn't know everything, and knows she doesn't know (thus the question) but
has a good reputation here it has my interest.

Mike

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote in message
news:1147737364.772781.156070@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Don't even bother. He wants to use brake fluid and that's what he will
> use. He only wanted us to tell him how great it would be. He knows
> everything and simply wants validation.
>
I think you are misinterpreting the question. She is asking: "is this idea
going to do something bad rather than the good I am hoping for?" and seeking
the experience of others. I believe learning from the experience of others
is a good thing and the main reason we are here - most of us, anyway.

For myself, I've never tried it and am curious how it works out. Since Elle
doesn't know everything, and knows she doesn't know (thus the question) but
has a good reputation here it has my interest.

Mike

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote in message
news:1147737364.772781.156070@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Don't even bother. He wants to use brake fluid and that's what he will
> use. He only wanted us to tell him how great it would be. He knows
> everything and simply wants validation.
>
I think you are misinterpreting the question. She is asking: "is this idea
going to do something bad rather than the good I am hoping for?" and seeking
the experience of others. I believe learning from the experience of others
is a good thing and the main reason we are here - most of us, anyway.

For myself, I've never tried it and am curious how it works out. Since Elle
doesn't know everything, and knows she doesn't know (thus the question) but
has a good reputation here it has my interest.

Mike

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns97C577C1DD4E2jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
>
> Nitrile gloves are tougher than latex,and resist chemicals much better.
> I used them for replacing my brake master cylinder.
>
Were they hard to bleed? (Sorry - couldn't stop myself!)

Mike

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns97C577C1DD4E2jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
>
> Nitrile gloves are tougher than latex,and resist chemicals much better.
> I used them for replacing my brake master cylinder.
>
Were they hard to bleed? (Sorry - couldn't stop myself!)

Mike

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns97C577C1DD4E2jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
>
> Nitrile gloves are tougher than latex,and resist chemicals much better.
> I used them for replacing my brake master cylinder.
>
Were they hard to bleed? (Sorry - couldn't stop myself!)

Mike

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
>>
>> If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead
>> but it is a
>> poor choice.
>
> Because?

berrymans chem-dip is much better. takes off *everything*

Re: Brake Fluid for Cleaning Bolts?
 

Elle wrote:
>>
>> If you want to use brake fluid as a cleaner then go ahead
>> but it is a
>> poor choice.
>
> Because?

berrymans chem-dip is much better. takes off *everything*