Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-19-2011, 09:35 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 1,310
Cleaning Motive brake bleeder

The instructions state denatured alcohol for cleaning.

For those Canadians that are having as much trouble as me finding that stuff economically, what else are you using without deteriorating the plastic?

__________________
2001 Boxster, 5 spd, Seal Grey
clickman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-19-2011, 10:59 AM   #2
Autobahn Glanz
 
WhipE350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,282
Garage
I have one, I just blast it clean with an air hose.
WhipE350 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-19-2011, 04:37 PM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 1,310
Quote:
Originally Posted by WhipE350
I just blast it clean with an air hose.
I wish I had one...
__________________
2001 Boxster, 5 spd, Seal Grey
clickman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-19-2011, 04:58 PM   #4
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami florida
Posts: 1,591
How about just pumping some diluted citrus cleaner through it and then rinsing with distilled water? Make sure its dry and you should be ok.
__________________
Current car

2000 Boxster 2.7l red/black

Previous cars

1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6
1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate
1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
san rensho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-19-2011, 08:10 PM   #5
Registered User
 
Lil bastard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Du Monde
Posts: 2,199
Trouble finding denatured alcohol...??

It's a very common solvent available at any paint store or home store (Home Depot, Loews, Menards, etc.).

I ALWAYS have a gallon on hand, about $9 from Menards. In addition to using around the garage as a solvent, I also use it as a charcoal lighter instead of the standard charcoal lighter fluid (kerosene).

It is waay cheaper, and doesn't taint the flavor of the food, but you do have to stand back when lighting it (or get used to walking around with no eyebrows).

Try a paint store, they should have it.

Not common...? What does the Gov't fear you Canucks are going to try and drink the stuff...??

Cheers!
__________________
1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
1976 BMW 2002
1990 BMW 325is
1999 Porsche Boxster
(gone, but not forgotten)
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/a...smiley-003.gif

Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly!
Lil bastard is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-19-2011, 10:54 PM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 64
Gee, I just used mine and didn't think it matter as the container is made to pump the fluid. I'll be a good little boy and pick some up. Thanks for the tip/post!

__________________
S3adrag0n
S3adrag0n is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:28 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page