Turrbie@aol.com wrote:

I just wanted to place my two cents into this conversation about cleaning
rotors. First of all, let me place my neck on the chopping block by saying
that it makes me laugh to see simple procedures blown out of proportion and
discussed as if they were within the realm or rocket science.

In my video, I recommend pre scrubbing the rotors in a parts washer to
minimize dip time, prior to dunking the entire rotor in a BABBIT SAFE parts
cleaner. I use a parts cleaner sold by SAFETY KLEEN and I have routinely left
parts in it for up to 12 hours without any damage to the babbit. I would
imagine that any parts cleaner has the potential to damage the bearing
surface if conservative dip times are not followed. To pass the buck, I got
this procedure from MAZDA TRIX. If there are still those that are faint at
heart about dipping the entire rotor, I suggest a shallow pan, filled to a
depth of 3/4" with your favorite parts cleaner and soak one side at a time.
This will keep the cleaner from contacting the bearing.
Bruce Turrentine

 
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