Re: More destroyed NST's How do I remove stubborn tar?

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Original poster: "Garry F. by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <garryfre-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Yep, I meant to say mineral spirits. I have mineral oil stuck on my brain
and I can't get it out.

*You see Garry unscrew his skull cap and reach for the tongs*

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Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 6:50 AM
Subject: RE: More destroyed NST's How do I remove stubborn tar?


> Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>
>
> Mineral oil and mineral spirits are very different things.  Oil is a very
> poor solvent as you have discovered.  Mineral spirits will dissolve the
> asphalt, no problem.
>
> Gary Lau
> Waltham, MA USA
>
> >Original poster: "Garry Freemyer by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" ><Garry-at-NDFC-dot-com>
> > <snip> My own experience is FAR from anything like this. I spent SIX
WEEKS
> soaking
> >a transformer in mineral oil. I consumed 7 gallons of the stuff and the
NST
> >still was so full of tar in the windings that immersing it in a fresh
> gallon
> >of solvent reminded me of the sight of an octopus spewing "Ink" all over
> the
> >place. The entire gallon was instantly black as night.
>
>
>