X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.100] (HELO ms-smtp-01-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.7f) with ESMTP id 951092 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:56:24 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.100; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-024-074-025-165.carolina.res.rr.com [24.74.25.165]) by ms-smtp-01-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id k0NMtaXV020594 for ; Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:55:38 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <000e01c62070$43feb5f0$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Lead Solvent or Cleaner Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:56:37 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Thanks Barry, will try the hardware store Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Gardner" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 2:47 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Lead Solvent or Cleaner > Ed, > > Lye is sodium hydroxide and the closest place to buy it is your hardware > or grocery store: Drano. > > Barry Gardner > Wheaton, IL > > Ed Anderson wrote: > >> Boy, that might do the job, Ok. I remember mother used to make Lye >> soap with Hog fat - that would take paint off cars, skin off people, >> etc. Just might do the job. Use to be able to get it a plumbing >> stores - but, doubt they carry it anymore - too corrosive. >> >> Ed >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark R Steitle" >> >> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 2:24 PM >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Lead Solvent or Cleaner >> >> >> Ed, >> I've been trying to remember what my dad told me they used to use to >> clean their spark plugs. Finally, I remembered... it was lye. I never >> tried it myself, but it could be worth a try. Don't know where to go to >> buy it though. >> >> Mark s. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On >> Behalf Of rijakits >> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 7:29 PM >> To: Rotary motors in aircraft >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Lead Solvent or Cleaner >> >> Hey Ed, >> >> I like the Coke idea!! >> There is a list out there with "1001 uses for Coke!", the last is " You >> also >> can trink it!!" :)) >> >> Googling around on "Acetone lead remover", I found this: >> >> _______________________________________________________________ >> >> Lead Removal >> >> For really stubborn lead removal try a 50/50 mix of 3% Hydrogen >> Peroxide >> (the common drug store variety) and white vinegar. Plug the bore, fill >> it >> up using a dropper or syringe and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. (Do >> not >> let it stand for too long.) You may get some foaming so protect the >> barrel's >> external finish as this solution is not kind to bluing--so take >> appropriate >> precautions. Drain and wipe out the black muck that used to be lead and >> then >> immediately clean well with bore cleaner. >> >> Thanks to Joe Sledge for this recipe. >> >> Pure turpentine has reportedly also been used as a lead remover. >> >> _______________________________________________________________ >> >> You will find this in http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm#top >> >> >> >> Also, as Acetone is the prime solvent in lots of paint >> removers/cleaners/etc. you might want to experiment with Acetone. >> >> I think someone in our hangar mentioned a mix of Acetone and Hydrogen >> Peroxide, but I am not sure wether this possible/makes any sense/is >> hear-say/or what - don't blow up your new hangar trying >> plug-cleaner-witchcraft!! >> >> Thomas J. >> >> >> >> PS: I apolgize if this is/was old news - I am about 80 messages behind! >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest Christley" >> >> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" >> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:49 PM >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Lead Solvent or Cleaner >> >> >>> Ed Anderson wrote: >>> >>> > I suspect that most of these products may be cleaners rather than >>> > solvents despite what they are called. Anyone really know? >>> >>> I have no idea about the cleaners vs solvents (how does it clean it if >>> it doesn't dissolve it?), but I've been thinking. The electrodes >> >> should >> >>> be made of a fairly corrosive resistent material. Couldn't they >>> withstand a short bath in a mild acid...maybe a little vinegar or a >> >> warm >> >>> Coke? 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