[C320-list] Cleaning winch

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 Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is pretty bad stuff. Use in well ventilated (outdoor) area and ware rubber gloves. I guess these precautions apply to anything used to degrease.  

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Mon, Apr 29, 2013 6:28 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cleaning winch


MEK or MEK substitute will work well as a degreaser.

Kirk Mueller
Second Chance #361
Rock Harbour, MD

On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 7:06 PM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> 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?
> >
> >Jeff Brown
> >949-350-5123
>