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Re: slave cylinder needs mastering

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Subject: Re: slave cylinder needs mastering
From: "Jeff Fenwick" <jfenwick1@cogeco.ca>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:05:44 -0400
And the resulting spray of solvent / vapour doesn't ignite with the torch?! 
:-o
Jeff

Randall wrote:
>
> Being an impatient sort, I've resorted to much more drastic methods. 
> Probably
> my favorite is to fill the inside of the cylinder as much as you can with 
> carb
> or brake cleaner (ie any volatile solvent), then plug both holes tightly. 
> Mount
> the cylinder somewhere secure (I clamp an ear in the vise) and again with 
> the
> open end pointed somewhere it won't hurt anything.  I try to get mine 
> pointed
> straight up.  Then start heating the SC with a propane torch.  Trust me, 
> it WILL
> come apart !


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