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#1 PostAuthor: freddyz1r » Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:00 pm

Hiya guys, a few questions to the more knowledgeable;
1, is the plastic reservoir available for sale anywhere
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Or can this plastic be cleaned up?
2, is the 'o' ring available that sits inside?
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3, what's the best way to clean out all the old brake fluid/crud?
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#2 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:10 pm

pm your address and i'll send you the o ring.

Cleaned mine out with a dremel and elbow grease !

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#3 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:49 pm


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#4 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:29 pm

that's the stuff !!
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#5 PostAuthor: freddyz1r » Tue May 08, 2018 8:21 am

Thanks for the reply chaps :D
Steve, the o ring arrived safe and sound, thanks very much.
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cleaned up nice (especially after a couple of dips into the ultrasonic cleaner :) ).
The fluid reservoir won't clean up properly :cry:
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#6 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Tue May 08, 2018 9:08 pm

freddyz1r wrote:The fluid reservoir won't clean up properly :cry:
Cheers freddy


yes it will u need a chemical called M.E.K its a band substance used in pvcu window repair and manufacture if u can get hold of it ive not got any now :shock:
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#7 PostAuthor: hartyb » Tue May 08, 2018 9:11 pm

I put mine in the ultrasonic cleaner then in the dishwasher some come up like new some not so good but always better

hope that helps
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#8 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Tue May 08, 2018 9:14 pm

hartyb wrote:I put mine in the ultrasonic cleaner then in the dishwasher some come up like new some not so good but always better

hope that helps


this front one was done with M.E.K

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#9 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue May 08, 2018 9:35 pm


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#10 PostAuthor: hartyb » Tue May 08, 2018 9:42 pm

z1bman wrote:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-LITRE-PURE-99-9-MEK-METHYL-ETHYL-KETONE-SOLVENT-1L-2-BUTANONE-/26365003



just down the road from me will get some and give it a try
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#11 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Tue May 08, 2018 9:49 pm

hartyb wrote:
z1bman wrote:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-LITRE-PURE-99-9-MEK-METHYL-ETHYL-KETONE-SOLVENT-1L-2-BUTANONE-/263650030231?clk_rvr_id=1524358751714&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=twenga&utm_campaign=twenga&utm_param=eyJlcyI6MCwicyI6OTcyMDIzNywiY2kiOiIwMzU0OTc0ZmRlYzZkZjcyNWE5N2IxMzcyMWM0NDVmNyIsImkiOiIyNjM2NTAwMzAyMzEiLCJ0cyI6MTUyNTgxNTIzNSwidiI6Mywic28iOjE1MDAsImMiOjEwNDIzM30%3D&rmvSB=true



just down the road from me will get some and give it a try


hope u know how to use it its for cleaning and melting scratches out of plastic window frames it melts plastic if left too long :shock: :D :D
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#12 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Wed May 09, 2018 7:52 am

Freddy, glad you sorted the m/c.

This MEK stuff, do you use it neat on the plastic reservoirs ?
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#13 PostAuthor: hartyb » Wed May 09, 2018 8:50 am

every day is a school day, learning and thanks for the heads up
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ZZR1100 Purple and orange
KE175b, KE175F
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#14 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Wed May 09, 2018 11:52 am

wheelysteve wrote:Freddy, glad you sorted the m/c.

This MEK stuff, do you use it neat on the plastic reservoirs ?


Yes neat but its how much u use and how long its on the plastic
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#15 PostAuthor: freddyz1r » Thu May 10, 2018 8:29 pm

Cheers chaps, I'll get some and give it a try next week
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