bsiler Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) I've had a few post in here about my blower. So here goes another. I've put to heavy of a grease in the grease caps and probably to heavy of an oil for winter use. I would like to clean the inside without trying to take it apart. Seems as though I've read this in here somewhere, so if so I apologize for asking again. I'm thinking kerosene. Is this right or wrong. I've thought about filling the tank with it and cranking till it all runs out. Maybe do this a couple of times. Then start over with the right lubrication for cold weather. Thanks for all advice Billy Edited February 8, 2009 by bsiler Quote
Thomas Dean Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 That or deisel, kerosene is around $7.00 p/gal here! I use a mix of ATF and 30WT non-detergent oil in my blowers--year round. Quote
unkle spike Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 You should just be able to remove the cover on the top, tip it over and spray it out. I cleaned mine out with Brake Cleaner from an auto parts store, and gave them a light coat of lithium grease. Quote
Frosty Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 I'd use diesel or maybe take it to an auto shop and ask if I can use their solvent tank for a couple bucks. WD-40 would work too. Frosty Quote
bsiler Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks all for the advice, hadn't thought about diesel fuel. Everyone here makes not knowing much blacksmithing not such a bad thing! Thanks Again Billy Quote
Frosty Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Billy: Only a very few guys here had parents that said something like, "You're going to be a blacksmith and take over the family business one day." The rest of us started out wanting to play with fire and hit things with hammers. Well, okay, that's how I got started, lots of guys actually wanted to make things by hand. A good question is more precious than a good answer because the latter wouldn't exist without the former. Frosty Quote
wyvern Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 they sell carb cleaner by the gallon at autozone if you want it to soak Quote
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