You want to use a solvent with a /higher/ flash point (I'm assuming this
is what you meant, Craig). The lower the flash point, the lower the
temperature at which a liquid will give off flammable vapors.
Gary McCormick
'70 2000
San Jose, CA
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CarterCM@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 4/7/1999 8:06:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> HIGHKIX4@aol.com writes:
>
> << In any event, I cleaned out 32 years of gunk with gasoline and
> a toothbrush, >>
>
> Jim,
> My $.02 safety tip...please don't use gasoline for cleaning...very dangerous!
> If you need a solvent, try mineral spirits...works almost as good with a lot
> lower flash point.
> Craig Carter
> Fountain Valley, CA
> 1970 SRL311 #14100
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