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Sodbuster
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Header Pipe Cleaner
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November 21, 2009, 09:49:51 PM »
What works good for cleaning the header pipes for tar, bugs, etc. ?? Any one ever use bronze wool with success ??
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Printer Mike
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Re: Header Pipe Cleaner
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November 21, 2009, 11:35:05 PM »
NEVR-DULL wadding polish + elbow grease works good for me.
http://www.superiorcarcare.net/eo104.html
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Re: Header Pipe Cleaner
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November 22, 2009, 06:23:10 AM »
Quote from: Printer Mike on November 21, 2009, 11:35:05 PM
NEVR-DULL wadding polish + elbow grease works good for me.
http://www.superiorcarcare.net/eo104.html
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Pete
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Frasier in Southeast Tennessee
Re: Header Pipe Cleaner
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November 22, 2009, 08:23:11 AM »
Fine (4-0000) wool of any kind (steel or bronze) with a cleaner wax as a cleaner and lubricant. Leaves a nice waxed shine also, with some protection until it burns off. Also will remove fine surface rust.
For tar a "careful' application of gas will remove, Kerosene is safer but does not work as well. XXX wool also helps with these, if it is baked on.
"careful" = cold pipes and engine, well ventilated, NO smoking, etc.
Cleaner wax takes more effort than gas/kerosene but requires no time for clean up (soap/water) and application of wax afterward.
So I use cleaner/wax/wool not the gas/kerosene/wool.
Thanks Pete.
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Sodbuster
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Re: Header Pipe Cleaner
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November 23, 2009, 07:55:57 PM »
Thanks for the tips !!
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