Tony Martyr | 24/02/2015 16:21:12 |
![]() 226 forum posts 45 photos | I've just started stripping my triple expansion engine down and have to deal with valve chest faces and studs that are coated with tacky Stag jointing compound. Is there a solvent that I can use to clean these parts? Tony |
stan pearson 1 | 24/02/2015 22:34:13 |
![]() 135 forum posts 2 photos | Hi Tony Yes it was widely used when I served my time in the late 50s evil stuff John is correct cellulose thinners or gun wash about £5 gallon. Stan |
Bob Youldon | 24/02/2015 23:46:26 |
183 forum posts 20 photos | Hi Tony, I've always used meths; when we were preparing oil line joints for assembly and for cleaning fittings and threads etc, meths was found excellent. and I still use it today when using similar jointing media, Heldtite and similar also for cleaning surplus off surfaces following joint assembly. Regards, Bob Youldon |
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