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Rubber Renue for Carb Boots

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by gaillarry, Feb 28, 2012.

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    Bringing an 81 Seca 750 back to life. Cleaned the carbs and before putting them back on found the air box boots hard as rock. Found some "Rubber Renue" at the local electrical supply outlet. It's used to soften rubber rollers on industrial equipment. I soaked the boots for about a half hour and they came out just like new. Soft and pliable. Cost about $10 for a bottle enough for a set of boots and the stuff can be re-used. Don't soak them too long or the stuff will eat the boots !!
     
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    Does it list the active ingredient??
     
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    Contains Dimethyl Benzene, Methyl Salicylate,
     
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    Dimethyl Benzene,
    Why that's simply XYLENE, available at the hardware store,
    not too toxic either

    Methyl Salicylate,
    Wintergreen oil !! exists in Nature, Ben-Gay, Listerine, chewing gum !!
    Toxic in HUGE doses
     
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