[C320-list] Cleaning winch

[Kirk Mueller]

Absolutely.  Strong stuff.

Kirk #361
Second Chance, Rock Hall, MD

On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 8:44 AM, <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:

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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.
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> -----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
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> MEK or MEK substitute will work well as a degreaser.
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> Kirk Mueller
> Second Chance #361
> Rock Harbour, MD
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> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 7:06 PM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
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> > 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
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> > Bruce Heyman
> > (949) 289-8400
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> > Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
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> > >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
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