In the process of annualing the Mooney my partner claims that you should never use fuel to clean wheel bearings. We used Varsol.
Of course ever the skeptic I said
"You dont really believe that do you? all the solvents basically do the same thing"
He said it was because gas washes the oil from the pores.
Is there any truth to all that? and why would it matter?
I suspect 90% of car bearings get washed in gas and they run 100,000 miles.
Of course its a fire hazard, and carcinogenic, and might cause my pet rat to have birth defects if he swims in it everday, who cares? I am flying experimental airplanes, riding motorcycles, drinking booze, eating steaks! ....I'll consider myself lucky to live to 85 then die of a rare cancer!
What do you guys use to clean your bearing?.....
Of course ever the skeptic I said
"You dont really believe that do you? all the solvents basically do the same thing"
He said it was because gas washes the oil from the pores.
Is there any truth to all that? and why would it matter?
I suspect 90% of car bearings get washed in gas and they run 100,000 miles.
Of course its a fire hazard, and carcinogenic, and might cause my pet rat to have birth defects if he swims in it everday, who cares? I am flying experimental airplanes, riding motorcycles, drinking booze, eating steaks! ....I'll consider myself lucky to live to 85 then die of a rare cancer!
What do you guys use to clean your bearing?.....