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Subject:Re: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
From:John Rodgers
Date:Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:54:11 -0600

Thanks for that tip. I have the soaked carpet. The alcohol trick is a
good thing to know.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Stan Wilder wrote:
>>You will need  something to catch fluid. I used a funnel and a small
>
> coffee can. If you
>
>>procrastinate in fixing the leak like I did, you will need new carpet
>
> too.
> ------------------------ Clip --------------------
> Brake fluid is water soluable and can be removed with regular rubbing
> alcohol.
> I've replace a few of those crummy ATE clutch master cylinders, they seem
> to go K-put at the first onset of cold weather.
> To remove brake fluid from carpet pour a quart of regular rubbing alcohol
> on the carpet, be generous 2 for a buck on sale.
> Put newspapers under the carpet to catch the juice.
> Repeat the process after the carpet is dry.
> I actually just went to the car wash and blasted mine clean with rinse
> water. When it quits foaming, its clean.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
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