Which solvent?

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Which solvent?

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Having spent the last couple of hours cleaning the Sturmey Archer clutch from the Model A, I need to turn my attention to the Ferodo plates.

Unsurprisingly they are a bit oily. Are there any recommendations on solvents to use to clean them up? There's lots of life left in them...

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Re: Which solvent?

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Hi Simon

At the risk of sounding flippant - brake cleaner, I buy it in 5 litre quantities

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That's the stuff
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EuroCarParts do large aerosols for about £3. Cheapest I could find.
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Brake cleaner is available as a liquid as well as in aerosols, it goes further if used carefully. I think I have a bottle of the Wurth stuff. Only going to be from better auto factors, you might have to shop around.
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