Hello everyone...
In the UK it is methylated spirits (and when I lived there it used to be
slight purple in colour.
In Canada the equivalent is methyl alcohol. S/B available in any hardware
store as suggested plus big box ones like Home Depot, Revy (Western Canada)
etc.
Cheers,
*** Philip ***
1975 Spitfire 1500 - FM32468U
(otherwise known as CJ)
**************************
> Geoff, try methilated spirits - I believe it's another name. Used to be
> what it was called in the UK. Denatured alcohol I had never heard of
> until I came to the US and found it when I was looking for meths. Have
> not actually ever bought it over here as yet so can't tell if it's the
> same. Just a thought that it may be called meths in Canada.
>
> Alan
>
> Douglas Braun wrote:
>
>> Denatured alcohol should be easy to find, certainly at Home Depot.
>> I have a gallon from there, which cost maybe $5 (US).
>>
>> Acetone is a bit too strong, and may harm rubber seals, paint, etc.
>>
>> Doug
>>
>> At 07:27 PM 12/17/02 -0600, Geo. Heyland wrote:
>>
>>
>>> OK folks - I've seen several references to denatured alcohol as a
>>> recommended
>>> brake/clutch system cleaner prior to switching to DOT 5 fluid. I've checked
>>> at Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire (being Canadian) and the Building Box
>>> -
>>> no luck - no one even knows what I'm talking about (granted, most are
>>> teenage
>>> wannabe's with limited familiarity with this stuff). Is it known by some
>>> other name? Any ideas on where I can acquire it? I also saw a reference to
>>> acetone - is this a good thing to flush through a system, or might if affect
>>> the seals? I figure to fill the system with some kind of cleaner then blow
>>> it
>>> out with air pressure and refill with DOT 5 (note - I've already cleaned and
>>> rebuilt the MC and slave, and have all new wheel cylinders/rebuilt caliper
>>> pistons, so the big issue is cleaning out the tubing).
/// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list
/// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|