[Shotimes] Re: intake cleaner info

[Paul Nimz]

There is no problem using them.  They are all the same chemicals,  I use the
non-chlorinated brake cleaner quite a bit.  Lot cheaper than the B-12.
Usually I can find it around here on sale for a $1 a can.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MonsieurBoo@aol.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 6:30 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: intake cleaner info


> Paul:  "Non-chlorinated brake cleaner or Chemtool B12.  The brake cleaner
is
> cheaper.  You can also use the gel type paint remover."
>
> Please remember I'm an old dawg and mostly worked on motorcycles and pre
'60s
> iron lately until just getting my SHO, and don't get mad at me asking.  I
> always heard even though brake cleaner does a hell of a job, never use it
on
> carbs or anything internal to the intake system.  Vapors from residue can
cause
> nasty detonation on startup, or some such.  That convinced me way back
when, so
> I never tested it, BTW  ;-)
>
> Is the "Non-chlorinated" spec the relevant piece that I'm missing, or is
that
> more related to the fact that it's being used on aluminum?  Just trying to
> broaden my eddification, since I too am planning to buff up my intake as
part of
> the topside 60k "real soon now".
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark LaBarre
> DC
> 94 ATX 125k
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