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<blockquote data-quote="birdiemc" data-source="post: 2000782" data-attributes="member: 29632"><p>I had to replace the catalytic converter on the wife's truck so I decided to cut off a piece of exhaust pipe and open it up to test all the cleaning solvents I have on hand.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219701[/ATTACH]</p><p>This one I scraped away some of the carbon with a screwdriver just to see how fouled it was, note the pile</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219704[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]219705[/ATTACH]</p><p>Lineup of cleaning solvents</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219712[/ATTACH]</p><p>After about a 15 minute soak</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219706[/ATTACH]</p><p>I rubbed lightly with a patch to clean here's the results, in order I tested not quality of performance.</p><p></p><p>1. Hoppes Elite- while rubbing the carbon feels gummy under the patch, did not remove carbon down to bare metal</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219714[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>2. Otis Firearm Surface Prep - This removed carbon with light rubbing down to bare metal, left behind oily residue, note smear marks in the carbon.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219717[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>3. Carb Cleaner- Clean and dry, down to bare metal</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219718[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>4. "Control" - this place had no solvent applied, carbon required heavier rubbing with patch but came clean to bare metal</p><p>[ATTACH=full]219719[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Continued...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="birdiemc, post: 2000782, member: 29632"] I had to replace the catalytic converter on the wife's truck so I decided to cut off a piece of exhaust pipe and open it up to test all the cleaning solvents I have on hand. [ATTACH=full]219701[/ATTACH] This one I scraped away some of the carbon with a screwdriver just to see how fouled it was, note the pile [ATTACH=full]219704[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]219705[/ATTACH] Lineup of cleaning solvents [ATTACH=full]219712[/ATTACH] After about a 15 minute soak [ATTACH=full]219706[/ATTACH] I rubbed lightly with a patch to clean here's the results, in order I tested not quality of performance. 1. Hoppes Elite- while rubbing the carbon feels gummy under the patch, did not remove carbon down to bare metal [ATTACH=full]219714[/ATTACH] 2. Otis Firearm Surface Prep - This removed carbon with light rubbing down to bare metal, left behind oily residue, note smear marks in the carbon. [ATTACH=full]219717[/ATTACH] 3. Carb Cleaner- Clean and dry, down to bare metal [ATTACH=full]219718[/ATTACH] 4. "Control" - this place had no solvent applied, carbon required heavier rubbing with patch but came clean to bare metal [ATTACH=full]219719[/ATTACH] Continued... [/QUOTE]
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