In a message dated 5/2/00 8:49:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com writes:
<< Incidentally, the manual suggests using caustic soda (which I assume is
just
lye in water), then rinsing with Nitric acid (where can I get this? I'm not
a chemistry student anymore!) and then in water with baking soda. Does
regular carb cleaner not dissolve gasoline varnish? >>
You don't want to get anywhere near nitric acid, it's nasty stuff. One of
its uses is to strip nickle plating. Good carb cleaner should dissolve
varnish, or try soaking parts in lacquer thinner (metal only, may dissolve
plastic stuff like floats).
Pete G.
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