>Will,
>
> Others on this list will probably disagree with me but, I have
>used the
>brake cleaner sold in a spray can with good results and then just scuffed up
>the lining with sandpaper. I would be careful with the brake cleaner stuff and
>wear a mask or do it outside. It is perchloreythelene which is used by dry
>cleaners. Gets grease off clothing in a flash! Great stuff.
>
>Regards,
>Bob
Another great method after using the perchlorethylene products is to boil
the shoes in water. Any brake fluid in the shoes will be driven off and
absorbed by the water. I have used this method often to save a shoe(s)
which has been contaminated by a leaking cylinder.
John
>
>
>
>
>>Date: Tue, 1 Apr 97 23:49:13 UT
>>From: "William West" <Will_Thane(at)msn.com>
>>Subject: Drums again and brake shoes...
>>
>>
>>Thanks to all who assisted me with removing the drums from my humber.
>>Congratulations to me...for today, finally, the bastard gave way!!!!!!!
>>
>>Now...here's my next question:
>>
>>The brake shoes look really good...almost one hundred percent.
>Unfortunately,
>>they are caked with bits of rust, wd40, etc. Can these be cleaned and
>used?
>>If so, what should I use to clean them---the brake parts cleaners available
>>through all the auto parts stores, kerosene, gasoline????
>>
>>Thanks in advance!
>>
>>Will
>>
>>
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>Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
>The Man of Many Sunbeams - All "Proper" Talbot Types 1953-1954
>Motorcycles: 1991 Yamaha Venture Royale, 1994 Honda 750 Shadow
>E-Mail: hamilton(at)cast.navnet.net
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