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intrepidity

(7,945 posts) Fri Jul 28, 2023, 01:37 PM Jul 2023

Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? [View all]

Is it that the electronic spray is "cleaner" or more refined (ie, no contaminants) while the brake parts cleaner is good for parts without electrical plugs etc?

Is it bad to use the brake cleaner in the engine compartment to degrease?

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Electronic contact cleaner vs brake parts cleaner spray: difference? [View all] intrepidity Jul 2023 OP

I would not use it to degrease an entire engine compartment MichMan Jul 2023 #1

It was just a matter of what was on hand at the moment intrepidity Jul 2023 #10

Probably more a difference in moisture level and evaporation rates Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #2

Gotcha. intrepidity Jul 2023 #11

There are differences taxi Jul 2023 #3

Depending what state the OP lives in, they may not have the choice to buy chlorinated MichMan Jul 2023 #4

That is true. It's definitely a good idea to test the product first. taxi Jul 2023 #5

Ah, thanks for those details intrepidity Jul 2023 #12

Here's hoping your project goes well. taxi Jul 2023 #17

Sound advice intrepidity Jul 2023 #18

Glad to help when possible. taxi Jul 2023 #19

Yeah... intrepidity Jul 2023 #20

Typically a green wire is a ground, but NOT every time. taxi Jul 2023 #21

Chlorinated brake cleaner kills. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #26

At least not anything hotter than 700 degrees. taxi Sep 2023 #27

500F / 260C is enough to produce phosgene gas. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #28

As I mentioned about rarified instances, taxi Sep 2023 #29

I get a longer buzz from the brake cleaner, but less of an "edge" from the contact cleaner Effete Snob Jul 2023 #6

See, now you bring up yet another application to consider intrepidity Jul 2023 #13

Regulation lacquer thinner (not the synthetic) is the best high if you're huffin. Hotler Sep 2023 #24

What I can't figure out is why anyone would want to clean their engine compartment? Chainfire Jul 2023 #7

Don't have a mower or deck, so can't speak to that. intrepidity Jul 2023 #14

Look at the MSDS sheets for each product MichMan Jul 2023 #8

Yeah, but first I must find them intrepidity Jul 2023 #15

This guy has some good tips about cleaning an engine compartment... mitch96 Jul 2023 #9

Chris Fix is one of my go-tos intrepidity Jul 2023 #16

here are some connector pix taxi Aug 2023 #22

Can't see em here neither... intrepidity Aug 2023 #23

I reccomend PJ1, find it at most motorcycle dealers and part stores. Hotler Sep 2023 #25