what's a "non-flammable cleaning solvent"

Cudex

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Oct 28, 2005, 11:24:56 PM10/28/05

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I have a Suzuki OEM sponge-type air-filter on my RG500 Gamma and
wondering what I should clean it with...does soapy water class as NF
cleaning solvent?!
It's been along time since I did it but not sure if I want to be getting
water on this thing or at least would want to thoroughly dry it
afterwards.
I have a spray-can of sticky filter-oil designed for car pod-filters
which are paper filter based - is that suitable for this sponge filters
or should I just use motor oil to dampen it?

atec

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Oct 29, 2005, 1:13:03 AM10/29/05

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Cudex wrote:

normally a good quality detergent/ water/rinse and some good sun / wind
dry then add the spray

Cudex

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Oct 29, 2005, 1:39:24 AM10/29/05

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In article <4363...@dnews.tpgi.com.au>, atec <atec77@###hotmail.com>
wrote:

Thanks, that's what I had in mind...and didn't think much of until my
old man started going off about not using water...WTF?! I asked him what
he cleaned it with before I bought bike from him, reply "couldn't
remember."

FuTAnT

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Oct 29, 2005, 4:54:05 AM10/29/05

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"atec" <atec77@###hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Or, contrary to topic, just use kero, let it dry out then use your filter
oil.

Knobdoodle

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Oct 29, 2005, 7:28:08 AM10/29/05

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Water.

--
Clem
"sometimes to fueling is 3 rd gear feels a strange - like its not getting
enuff ful/splutterly" -- Corks.

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Knobdoodle

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Oct 29, 2005, 7:29:59 AM10/29/05

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"FuTAnT" <bl...@blah.com> wrote:
> Or, contrary to topic, just use kero, let it dry out then use your filter
> oil.

Yep, that always worked for my Briggs & Stratton!
Clem
(Why does it have to be non-flammable anyway?)

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Hamish Alker-Jones

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Oct 29, 2005, 10:13:47 AM10/29/05

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Really?

How is flammability related to "eating" ability?

Hammo

On 29/10/05 11:13 PM, in reference to
dAK8f.1205$uQ6....@news.optus.net.au, going by the name of "GB"
<g...@sonicresearch.mailme.org> wrote the following:

> "Knobdoodle" <knobd...@notmail.com> wrote in
> news:43635d3c$0$41140$1472...@news.sunsite.dk:

>> (Why does it have to be non-flammable anyway?)
>

> Maybe 'cos some flammable things will eat the foam, and
> it's easier just to be all-encompassing than to provide
> a detailed list?
>
> G

smack

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Oct 29, 2005, 7:50:43 PM10/29/05

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Well, you flame a lot, and I've seen you eat, therefore He's a DUCK!!!!

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Conehead

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Oct 29, 2005, 8:04:29 PM10/29/05

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What the duck needs is something that is inflammable.

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Knobdoodle

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Oct 29, 2005, 8:33:41 PM10/29/05

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It always bugged me as a kid that flammable and inflammable meant the same
thing (shut up Hamish!).

--
Clem
"sometimes to fueling is 3 rd gear feels a strange - like its not getting
enuff ful/splutterly" -- Corks.

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Smee R1100s

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Oct 29, 2005, 9:26:32 PM10/29/05

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Knobdoodle wrote:

> It always bugged me as a kid that flammable and inflammable meant the same
> thing (shut up Hamish!).
>

I thought inflammable was the stuff that will ignite and burn like
petrol hence more volatile.
Whereas flammable is something that will burn, like wood less volatile.
Hammo?

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Hamish Alker-Jones

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Oct 30, 2005, 2:16:24 AM10/30/05

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Bugger,

Got me with logic.

Hammo

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Hamish Alker-Jones

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Oct 30, 2005, 3:36:56 AM10/30/05

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On 30/10/05 11:26 AM, in reference to
43642148$0$41144$1472...@news.sunsite.dk, going by the name of "Smee
R1100s" <M...@nothere.net> wrote the following:

Hammo is a duck (ask Smack!).

Hammo

Oh the question, I'd go with synonyms.

Hamish Alker-Jones

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Oct 30, 2005, 3:39:31 AM10/30/05

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On 30/10/05 11:46 AM, in reference to
HBV8f.1207$uQ6....@news.optus.net.au, going by the name of "GB"
<g...@sonicresearch.mailme.org> wrote the following:

> Hamish Alker-Jones <ha...@ihug.com.au> wrote in news:BF89C0BB.13A6A%
> ha...@ihug.com.au:

>> How is flammability related to "eating" ability?
>

> It is not, except insofar as many flammable things also
> happen to have "eating" ability. Fergawdssakes, can't you
> read?

I can read, most of the time. Just wanted to know if it was the polarity
(or lack thereof) of a solvent that made it flammable and therefore
eatable?!

I like to learn new skills. One day, I'm going to do microwave cookery.

Hammo

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Gary Woodman

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Oct 31, 2005, 3:44:32 AM10/31/05

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Cudex <cu...@yahoo.com> wrote in news:cudex-779585....@news.the-
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Spit.

Gary (saliva to the pedants)

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"I'm an accountant."
Senator Barnaby Joyce

Hamish Alker-Jones

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Oct 31, 2005, 10:40:06 AM10/31/05

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On 31/10/05 6:44 PM, in reference to
Xns9700BEA816...@203.22.212.136, going by the name of "Gary
Woodman" <u...@your.nose> wrote the following:

> Cudex <cu...@yahoo.com> wrote in news:cudex-779585....@news.the-
> edge.net.au:
>
> Spit.
>
> Gary (saliva to the pedants)

0/10

Oooohhh, no. Saliva is more than just "spit" and vice versa.

Hammo

Theo Bekkers

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Oct 31, 2005, 1:31:48 AM10/31/05

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Hamish Alker-Jones wrote:

> I can read, most of the time. Just wanted to know if it was the
> polarity (or lack thereof) of a solvent that made it flammable and
> therefore eatable?!

The ones from the North Pole will rotate clockwise.

> I like to learn new skills. One day, I'm going to do microwave
> cookery.

I just learned how to make sushi rolls.

Theo