LUBEWARS REMEMBERED

[Zonie]

The distilled water might not be a bad idea.
Here in Phoenix, they add Fluoridation to the water. They also add Chlorine to kill the germs.

If I wanted to make some jumps in logic, I could say Fluorine is very similar to Chlorine.
Chlorine in bleach will rapidly do a number on any steel part it touches (like instant rust).
Now, I understand there are different chemicals which contain chlorine and fluorine, and I understand that some of these do not effect steel (like Trichlorethylene (sp)) but if I wanted to be on the safe side, I might think about using distilled water.

 

[AZ-Robert]

Here in Phoenix, they add Fluoridation to the water. They also add Chlorine to kill the germs.

And up on this end of the state, there are so many minerals in the tap water that it will leave a nice white crust wherever it dries. Some homeowners solve that problem with water softeners, trading sodium for the other minerals. :shocked2:

The wife uses distilled water in her fish tanks -- I pilfer from the stash to get water for brewing my beer, and to clean my guns.

 

[shaggyshooter]

I have used brakeclean at my job for 30 year,s.It has change,d, Thank,s to the EPA. It will absorb water,not displace it. I can clean a part with it and let it sit for a bit and there will be dew like haze on the part.I think it would be a good between round cleaner, if used BETWEEN dry patches. If I used it to clean my gun,s with. I would make sure I had a way to dry the part,s a.s.a.p. Then use a very thin oil to get in all the tight spot,s. DO NOT USE HIGH HEAT OR FLAME. VERY FLAMABLE. Pre EPA we used it to put out carburator fire,s. Now it,s a torch. I dont have a can handy to see what,s in it, I would think a alcohol base of some kind.

 

[faw3]

And they still call it water wiyh all thatin it? fred :hatsoff: