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Subject:Re: Can you clean the headlights?
From:Marc Perdue
Date:Mon, 28 Oct 2002 20:32:35 -0500

There have been several responses that have mentioned "solvent alcohol".  I'm not
familiar with this.  Is this different than rubbing alcohol?  Grain?  Bourbon?
:^)

Thanks,
Marc Perdue

Roger VanTill wrote:

> Pull the units off the van, take out the bulbs. Pour some solvent alcohol in
> the headlight and swish for a while. If they're really bad you can wrap a
> wire with cotton and wipe the lens. Be careful with the reflector though. Let
> them dry good before reinstall.
>
> Roger VanTill
> 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
> 86 Syncro "HUMMVW"
> 92 Escort "The Turd" (sorry,it runs)