Need some help:
I took out a coupler. When it did, the coupler blew black sticky tar like residue all over.
How do you remove it?????
I have tried Purple Power, Simple Green, acetone, citrus cleaner. . . . .
The only thing that kinda works are Swipe wipes - but only if the tar-like crap is thin. The areas where there are glops, it only smears!!!
So - anyone blown a coupler and had this black tar like crap everywhere? What did you use to clean it off??????
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Blew a coupler - how to remove black tar = like stuff
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11-01-2009 05:27 PMBillR
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11-01-2009 05:33 PMWD-40, CRC 6-56, diesel, Spray-Nine (my personal favorite!)
Plastic putty knife to scrape most of it off.
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11-01-2009 05:53 PMWD 40 and grez off would be my approach.
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11-01-2009 06:53 PMI wiped out a coupler in my 31 Bullet and there was just metal shavings everywhere. No black stuff.
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11-01-2009 08:23 PMMy guess is melted rubber.
Originally Posted by OldSchool
I wiped out a coupler in my 31 Bullet and there was just metal shavings everywhere. No black stuff.
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Cause somebody has to!
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11-01-2009 08:29 PMYes, there are 2 ways a coupler can fail. Aluminum splines or the rubber hub.
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11-01-2009 09:53 PMForgot to mention:
Tried WD40, Goof Off - I guess it will take lots of chemicals and elbow grease.
What a friggen mess!!!!!BillR
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11-01-2009 10:07 PMtry gasoline on a rag if diesel doesn't work. You need something that can break down the rubber... it can be a real mess!
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11-02-2009 01:29 AMI use laquer thinner/acetone or brake cleaner(the flammable stuff-Brakekleen in the green can). Either of these will take care of it, but it will take some elbow grease. It is a nasty job that is a big giant pain in the ass. Keep working at it and it will come off. Wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt because it is a Bit@h to get off of your skin. Good luck.
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11-02-2009 02:02 AMat least you didn't blow a seal!!!
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11-02-2009 10:12 AMLMAO!!!! Originally Posted by saxman
at least you didn't blow a seal!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxJRSmIBjd4
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11-02-2009 10:29 AMcareful with the brake cleaner, it can break down gelcoat and some paints, turns it into gum..... How do I know? Found out the hard way of course!
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