[C320-list] Cleaning winch

[Bruce Heyman]

Jeff,
Two weeks ago I serviced the six winches on a J120 that we just did the Newport to Ensenada race on.  We used diesel because we could not find the recommended kerosene.  Acetone is nasty stuff and not a horribly good degreaser.
Bruce

Bruce Heyman
(949) 289-8400

Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:

>I've disassembled my Lewmar winch and was attempting to degrease everything using mineral spirits. I didn't have enough so I went to Lowes to buy more but I found out they no longer supply mineral spirits in my area due to new regulations.  The salesman suggested acetone which is doing a very poor job. Any suggestions on a degreasing agent?
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>Jeff Brown
>949-350-5123