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Re: [Oil in distant drums]

To: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
Subject: Re: [Oil in distant drums]
From: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 09:05:24 +1000
I guess that Finnish Vodka would just about clean anything!

Vic

Jan Eyerman wrote:

> Lots of alcohol, this won't completely solve the problem but should improve it
> enough to give you some stopping ability.  If you can, soak the brake shoes in
> the alcohol.
>
> Jan Eyerman
>
> lauri@lorenzo.pp.fi (lauri lehtinen) wrote:
> Voice from the distance (Finland) calling:
> El Tonto stupido (unfortunately it was me personally) did not tighten brake
> shield bolts enough (some were very loose) when changing differential
> pumpkin.
>
> Now there is oil in at least right side brake drum and linings. I know it
> burns out during time, but I have to drive straight to MOT (is it yearly
> check made by officials?) and it is only about 4 km. Is there any other
> methods than washing with organic solvent (heating?) to get that diff oil
> out from the brake surfaces?
>
> Yes, and very muchas gracias from all help I have got from you during
> thease years!
>
> yours
> #orenzo Pamfletti
>
> #auri Lehtinen
> Lehtipuu Oy
> Kirkonkylantie 83
> 00780 Helsinki
> FINLAND
> tel: +358 400 851988

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